typical herons and egrets

subfamily Ardeinae

Member of pelicans, herons, and allies (order Pelecaniformes)
waterbirds
birds (class Aves)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

There are other wild members of this subfamily not yet included in this guide.

great herons and egrets
genus Ardea

snowy egret
Egretta thula

snowy egret
Egretta thula

yellow feet; compare to great egret (Ardea alba)

leg color varies among individuals

3 observed taxons / 2 keys

Chris’s observations: 40 (all are research grade)

Locations:

Coyote Hills RP: 14
Guadalupe River Trail: 5
Point Lobos SP: 5
Bay Trail: 3
Coyote Creek Trail: 3
Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge: 2
Ed R. Levin CP: 2
Alum Rock Park, San Jose
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Lake Chabot RP
San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail
Skyline Ridge OSP
Vasona Lake CP

Months:

Jan.: 8
Feb.: 2
Mar.: 1
Apr.: 5
May: 2
Jun.: 1
Jul.: 8
Aug.: 1
Sep.: 4
Oct.: 4
Nov.: 4

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist