Snowy Egret Egretta thula Louisiana Preening


Snowy Egret Egretta thula Louisiana Preening Common in marshes ponds mangrove swamps and occasionally found in dry fields Moves briskly in water stirring up prey with their feet stabbing repeatedly to catch it Once hunted extensively for its plumes Now protected and populations have recovered


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