Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)

Snowy Egret, Egretta thula

Palm Beach Gardens, FL
2015-11-17

Snowy Egret is a large aquatic bird of the family Ardeidae (herons and relatives). The bird is snowy white overall and its beak is black. There are orange patches around the eyes.

Other Ardeidae species:

Great Egret
Ardea alba

Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias

Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor

Least Bittern
Ixobrychus exilis