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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

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Field Notes

Description:

Not a very close picture (sorry) but I often see long-legged birds in this waterway along the Chattahoochee River. I think this was a great blue heron, but maybe a different type or an egret?

Habitat:

Shallow water, slower moving than the river.

Species ID Suggestions

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

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Liam
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Comments (2)
AshleyT
Yep, this is a Great Blue Heron :) There are only two large wading birds this size in your area, the other is the Great Egret which is all white.

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Wildlife of Georgia
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PublishedJune 23, 2013

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