Wednesday, August 17, 2022

What Do Snowy Egrets Eat?

 

A Snowy Egret eats a crayfish in Irvine, California. © Evan's Studio, 2022.
 A Snowy Egret eats a crayfish in Irvine, California. © Evan's Studio, 2022.


What Do Snowy Egrets Eat?

According to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Snowy Egrets eat fish, crayfish, crabs, snakes, insects, frogs, shrimps, snails, and vegetation found in the water.

What Is A Snowy Egret?

Snowy Egrets (Egretta thula) are small white herons.

How Can You Tell The Difference Between A Snowy Egret and A Great Egret?

A Snowy Egret is much smaller than a Great Egret. Also, Snowy Egrets have black bills while Great Egrets have yellow-orange ones. Another notable difference is that Great Egrets have black colored feet but Snowy Egrets have yellow colored feet.

Where Can I License The Photo Shown Above?

You can license my image of a Snowy Egret Eating A Crayfish as a royalty free stock photo through Shutterstock.

Can I See More?

Click here to view another image of a Snowy Egret fishing.