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Reddish egret

Egretta rufescens

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

The Reddish egret is a medium-sized heron with a distinctive reddish neck and head. The body is slate blue. The species has a white morph as well.

Habitat:

Spotted at Smiley Lagoon along the San Diego River.

Reference Links:

Reddish egret - Wikipedia

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Comments (5)
Brian38
Thank you, Mark and Single D.
Single D
Almost looks metallic in its colouring. Great shots.
Brian38
Thank you so much, Sukanya. This was one of my special finds on a recent trip through California. I visited as many wildlife refuges and sanctuaries as I could in 7 days.
SukanyaDatta
That's a beautiful bird...I see a few species of egrets where I live but this one is a new one for me...and your photo looks like a painting. Thanks, Brian.

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PublishedNovember 24, 2021

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