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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Photo by LivanEscudero
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Freshwater and saltwater habitats, and also forage in grasslands and agricultural fields. Breeding colonies are located within 2 to 4 miles of feeding areas, often in isolated swamps or on islands, and near lakes and ponds bordered by forests.

Notes:

Always make good subjects.

Reference Links:

Great Blue Heron Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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