C/S:   Snowy Egret
    Egretta thula
     
Av. Size:   20 in ( 50 cm)
     
Sounds:   N/A
     
Identifying Characteristics:   common, all white w/ yellow eyes; adult: bill and legs black w/ yellow feet; juv: bill sometimes yellow w/ black tip
     
Similar to/Compare with:   Immature Little Blue Heron dull in color with bill two-tone and legs yellowish-green
     
Range:   North to South America
     
Habitat:   feeds in salt, fresh and brackish water; prefers lower areas of trees and bushes (e.g., mangroves) for nesting
     
Other Info/Notes on Photo:   Fun to photo when their feathers are “ruffled”