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Snowy Egret
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coastal marshes.
Diet: Small fish.
Best time to spot: Golden slippers.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Snowy Egret sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the herons, egrets, and bitterns family.
Recent US sightings
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