*Oology is a branch of ornithology studying bird eggs, nests and breeding behaviour. The word is derived from the Greek oion, meaning egg.
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33. Snowy Egret
33. Snowy Egret
This part of the Stanislaus Audubon Website is focused on 44 common Central Valley nesting species with background about their nesting habits. Please check the Great Valley Museum Central Valley Egg Collection starting page for links to all the featured species.
SNOWY EGRET NESTING INFORMATION (From birdsoftheworld.org)
Nests - Female does most nest-building, which continues at least through incubation. Male supplies nesting material while female works sticks into nest
Eggs - Elliptical. Pale greenish blue. Clutch size generally 3–5 eggs; occasionally 2–6.
Incubation - Mean incubation period is 22 days.
Fledging - Semialtricial young. Hatchlings covered by white down except on wings; pinfeathers appear by 1 wk; by 2 wk Juvenile feathers and rectrices emerging. Both parents feed young. Well-digested food regurgitated onto nest floor for hatchlings 1–5 d old.
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