Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Egretta
Species
thula
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Arg
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Partially Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Most types of wetlands: marshes, riverbanks, lakesides, pools, salt marshes and estuaries.
Distribution and Range
Breeds sporadically in US, winters in Mexico and Central America. Resident throughout South America
Food
Primarily fish but also; amphibians, reptiles, rodents, small birds, crustaceans, insects and worms