Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Body Length:20"–27"
Weight:13 oz
Geographic Distribution:Year-round on the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coasts; found in the winter in northern South America
Habitat:Freshwater and saltwater marshes, ponds, mangroves, swamps, and occasionally dry fields
Wild Diet:Aquatic insects, crabs, crayfish, shrimp, lizards, fish, frogs, and occasionally small mammals
Zoo Diet:Fish such as silversides, insects, and a complete commercial pelleted diet
Status in the Wild:Least Concern
Location:The Swamp