• Skip to Content
  • Skip to Main Navigation
  • Skip to Local Navigation
  • Skip to Search
  • Skip to Sitemap
  • Skip to Footer
Help develop a Bird ID tool!

Snowy Egret

Egretta thula ORDER: PELECANIFORMES FAMILY: ARDEIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

  • Similar Species
  • Related Species
  • Go to:
Snowy Egret Photo

© Revup

A small, active white heron, the Snowy Egret is found in small ponds as well as along the ocean shore. Its black legs and yellow feet quickly identify it.

Discovr 24 North American birdsSponsored Ad
Get BNA: the definitive resource for North American birds

At a GlanceHelp

Measurements
Both Sexes
Length
22–26 in
56–66 cm
Wingspan
39.4 in
100 cm
Weight
13.1 oz
370 g
Other Names
  • Aigrette neigeuse (French)
  • Garceta pie-dorado, Garza chusmita, Garza nivea (Spanish)

Habitat


Marsh
Back to Top

Food


Fish
Back to Top

Nesting

Nest Placement

Tree
Back to Top

Behavior


Stalking
Back to Top

Conservation

status via IUCN

Least Concern
Back to Top

Credits

  • Parsons, K. C., and T. L. Master. 2000. Snowy Egret (Egretta thula). In The Birds of North America, No. 489 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
Back to Top

Range Map Help

Snowy Egret Range Map
View dynamic map of eBird sightings
Donate to Bird Cams