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Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

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Description:

Medium-large, long-legged heron with a long pointed blue or greyish bill with a black tip. Breeding adult birds have blue-grey plumage except for the head and neck, which are purplish and have long blue filamentous plumes. The legs and feet are dark blue.

Habitat:

Large swamp.

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