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Little blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Photo by Flowerpatch
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A trim heron, adults solidly dark blue-gray, tinged more red-violet on head and neck. Bill blue with black tip.

Habitat:

Often seen wading slowly or standing motionless with neck fully out-stretched, head held high but pointed down looking straight down at the water.

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