Snowy Egret

 (Egretta thula)

Snowy egrets are found throughout North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean.

Snowy egrets generally prefer an environment of shallow water, and Salt-marsh pools, tidal channels, shallow bays, and mangroves are among the most preferred habitats in North America.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Ciconiiformes

Family

Ardeidae

Genus

Egretta

Species

Egretta thula

Domain

Eukaraya

A Snow egret has a bilateral symmetry which means that if you were to fold it in half then it would match up. A Snowy egret has  a medium-sized heron with a delicate build. Adult egrets’ general Snowy egret has entirely white plumage, a long, slender black bill, bright yellow lores, and long, slender black legs with bright yellow feet. Eyes are yellow. Y measure between 56 to 66 cm and have a wingspan of approximately 100 cm. walks upright with its wings held close to its body. This upright posture is ideal for foraging, because it allows the egret to make quick directional changes to catch its prey. They are most active at dawn and dusk (crepuscular); they have flying capabilities but do not swim. Snowy egrets engage in various self-maintenance behaviors that include grooming their wings, head-scratching to remove insects on their body, and bathing. Snowy egrets use one foot to stir up the bottom, flushing prey into view. Snowy egrets will also hover, and then drop to the water to catch prey in their bills. Its predators include  American alligators and snakes ect. Their preys include insects, crabs and shrimp. A Snowy egret is heterotrophic. It also happens to endothermic.www.googleimages,com