Shorebirds
Snowy Egret
Elegant white wading bird with bright yellow feet
The Snowy Egret is a graceful white wading bird known for its striking yellow feet and black legs. Once hunted heavily for its decorative plumes, it is now a conservation success story. These birds often stir the water with their feet to flush out small prey.
How to Identify a Snowy Egret
White body, slender black bill, black legs, and bright yellow feet.
Where You’ll See Them
Salt marshes, lagoons, tidal pools, and shallow coastal waters.
What They Eat
Small fish, shrimp, crabs, and aquatic insects.
When to Spot Them
Most common spring through fall.
Fun Facts
They sometimes shuffle their feet to scare prey into motion.
Beach Etiquette Tip
Keep noise low near feeding birds along marsh edges.
Related Shorebirds
Great Egret
Little Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
