Port St. Lucie, Florida
Florida's Snowy Egret habitat the many marshes, swamps, ponds and shores throughout the State.
Photo by Danielle Baron
2010
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The Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) is a small white heron.
Adults are typically 61 centimetres (24 in) long and weigh 375 grams (13.2 oz)
The area of the upper bill, in front of the eyes, is yellow but turns red during the breeding season, when the adults also gain recurved plumes on the back, making for a "shaggy" effect.
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