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Great Blue Heron flying

Ardea herodias

Photo by HeatherMiller
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Field Notes

Description:

This was a large bird. Because of the angle, I cannot tell what it is. It looks like it's got its legs acting like a rudder as it flies. It might be another Heron perhaps?

Reference Links:

Ardea herodias Linnaeus 1758, Great Blue Heron

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Comments (2)
florida33girl
From the size and location, I'd say it's almost certainly a Great Blue Heron. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_blue_heron
Ashish
Yes its Heron.. Its shape of throat side very much like Heron or Pelican in their flights (Herons are considered in Pelican family).

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