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Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) <!--아메리카쇠백로-->
Subject: Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
Poster: Phoby (phoby@hanafos.com)
Snowy Egret.jpg
Resolution: 1176x1805 File Size: 227106 Bytes Date: 2003:03:06 19:23:15 Camera: NIKON D1X (NIKON CORPORATION) F number: f/5.7 Exposure: 10/1800 sec Focal Length: 8000/10 Upload Date: 2005:01:17 00:52:14

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)


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Metadata
Title: Snowy Egret
Alternative Title: Egretta thula
Creator: Hagerty, Ryan
Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contributor: NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER-PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING MATERIALS
Language: EN - ENGLISH
Rights: (public domain)
Audience: (general)
Subject: bird, birds, Florida, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge

Description
Abstract: Found from Oregon to New England along coastal areas, the snowy egret nests in colonies often with other heron. The snowy egret feeds in shallow water, sprinting back and forth chasing small schools of minnows and shrimp. This behavior often alerts other birds to join in the feeding frenzie. Once over hunted for its beautiful breeding plumage in the early part of the century, the snowy egret numbers have recovered and thrive today due to protective wildlife laws.

Date
Created: March 10 2003
Available: September 03 2004
Issued: September 03 2004
Modified: September 03 2004

Heron
974/1105
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