Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Least Concern

The Snowy Egret is a dainty white heron with a slender black bill and bright yellow feet, often called "golden slippers." It stirs the water with its feet to flush out prey.

Males and females of this species look mostly alike.

Snowy Egret trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Wetlands
Region
North America
Scientific name
Egretta thula
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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