Least ConcernSnowy Egret
Egretta thula
Birds · Pelecaniformes · Ardeidae
Ardea herodias
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The largest heron in North America, bluish grey in colour, with a heavy bill and a powerful voice. There is an entirely white morph, confined to the Florida Keys, which was long regarded as a separate species.
Weight
1.9 kg on average
Size
97 cm – 1.4 m
Life expectancy
24 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · BirdLife DataZone (ficha Ardea herodias) · Birds and Blooms · Avian Report
Best time: All year round over much of its range; the northern populations migrate
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 80.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Great Blue Heron — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about great blue heron.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
