SNOWY EGRET


Meaning of SNOWY EGRET in English

White New World egret ( Egretta thula ; family Ardeidae).

It is about 24 in. (60 cm) long and has filmy recurved plumes on the back and head. Formerly hunted for its plumes, it ranges from the U.S. to Chile and Argentina.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.