Egretta thula Molina 1782 (snowy egret)
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Aves - Pelecaniformes - Ardeidae
Alternative combinations: Ardea thula, Leucophoyx thula
Belongs to Egretta according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also del Hoyo et al. 2014, Ligon 1966, Miller and DeMay 1942, Wetmore 1931, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Egretta caerulea, Egretta garzetta, Egretta novaehollandiae, Egretta picata, Egretta sacra, Egretta subfluvia, Egretta tricolor
Ecology: volant piscivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Peru (1 collection), United States (3: California, Florida)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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