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A Snowy Egret with its lacy plumes fluffed out, standing on a white pipe over dark water, black legs and yellow feet visible
Species

Snowy Egret

Garza Dedos Dorados
Egretta thula
Family
Ardeidae
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern
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01Field notes

Hunts in shallow lagoons, mangrove edges and flooded flats, stirring the bottom with its yellow feet to flush small fish. Common along the Quintana Roo coast.

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