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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Photo by albear1960
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30.2335, -84.3052

Field Notes

Description:

Large bluish-gray bird with long legs and "s" shaped necks . Crown has white stripe wtih black plume that runs to the back of neck. Shaggy feathers on neck and back.

Habitat:

Found in fresh and saltwater marshes, mangrove swamps, flooded meadows, lake edges, and shorelines near open water.

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PublishedSeptember 13, 2011

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