Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

General Status Rank: 
Vagrant
ELCODE: 
ABNGA06030
Common Name: 
Snowy Egret
Scientific Name: 
Egretta thula
Naming References: 
ASC13
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Pelecaniformes
Family: 
Ardeidae
References: 
MAF6
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

none
Habitat
marshes and wet meadows
References: 
B004
Distribution

Distribution

none
References: 
B004
MAF7
Winter Distribution Description: 
southern U.S. southward

Number of Occurrences

very small: no record in e-bird; Fort Simpson (nw. end of island on the Mackenzie R.), 23-27 June 1977, Richard Quinlan, Yvonne Desilets, m.obs., Super 8 film sent to CMN; CFN 93:329 (verified)
Score: 
A
References: 
MAF7

Historical Distribution

vagrant
References: 
MAF7

Area of Occupancy

unknown
Score: 
-
References: 
H108
Population

Population Size

unknown
References: 
H108
Trends

Trends

unknown
References: 
H108
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Vagrant
Status Rank Description: 
(in NWT)
S Rank: 
SNA
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Committee, Vicky Jonhston, Leslie Wakelyn, Suzanne Carriere, Jim Hines, Mike Fournier in 2000. Reviewed in 2005 by J. Hines and C. Swoboda, no change in status; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by CWS in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
August 31, 2016

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Fournier M.A. (1999) Personal Communication. - H108 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Sirois, J. and D. McRae (1996) The birds of the Northwest Territories. Environment Canada / Canadian Wildlife Service Second Edition - MAF7 Return

Naming

  • Chesser, R. Terry, Richard C. Banks, F. Keith Barker, Carla Cicero, Jon L. Dunn, Andrew W. Kratter, Irby J. Lovette, Pamela C. Rasmussen, J. V. Remsen, James D. Rising, Douglas F. Stotz, Kevin Winker. (2010) Fifty-first supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-List of North American Birds.. Auk 127(3):726-744. - ASC13 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Sirois, J. and D. McRae (1996) The birds of the Northwest Territories. Environment Canada / Canadian Wildlife Service Second Edition - MAF7 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Sirois, J. and D. McRae (1996) The birds of the Northwest Territories. Environment Canada / Canadian Wildlife Service Second Edition - MAF7 Return

Population Size

Fournier M.A. (1999) Personal Communication. - H108 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Sirois, J. and D. McRae (1996) The birds of the Northwest Territories. Environment Canada / Canadian Wildlife Service Second Edition - MAF7 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Fournier M.A. (1999) Personal Communication. - H108 Return

Taxonomy

  • American Ornithologists' Union (1998) Check-List of North American Birds. A.O.U. Seventh Edition - MAF6 Return