Day 199: Snowy Egret

Snowy Egrets are small white herons. They have a long black bill and long black legs with yellow feet. During the breeding season, adults grow long plumes on their backs, giving them a "shaggy" look.

Snowy Egrets breed in inland and coastal wetlands from the lower Great Lakes and southwestern U.S. to South America. Their breeding range in eastern North America extends along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from Maine to Texas, and inland along major rivers and lakes.