Snowy Egret - Birds of California Paper Cups

Elegant and unmistakable, the Snowy Egret brings a touch of grace to California’s wetlands, estuaries, and shorelines. With its pure white plumage, slender black legs, golden feet, and delicate plumes that seem to shimmer in the light, this bird is both a beauty and a skilled hunter. Once nearly driven to extinction for its feathers, the Snowy Egret is now a conservation success story and a symbol of resilience. This illustration captures its refined silhouette and striking contrasts, part of the Birds of California collection from California Curated.