adult; no sexual dimorphism (Florida, USA; 2007-12-27)
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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Native Range:
North America and Latin America
Notes:
usually rather solitary; fish eaters that stalk their prey in shallow water; strikingly different adult and juvenile plumages.
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adult; bicolored bill light at base, dark at tip (California, USA; 2007-10-06)
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greenish-yellow legs (Florida, USA; 2007-12-27)
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stalking prey (Florida, USA; 2007-12-27)
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juvenile; all-white plumage resembles egrets (Florida, USA; 2007-12-27)
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juvenile also has the bicolored bill (Florida, USA; 2007-12-27) |
adult showing fluffed posture (Florida, USA; 2007-12-27) |
excited about spotting a fish (California, USA; 2007-10-06) |
mottled juvenile molting into adult plumage (Panama; 2008-06-10) |
posing for portrait (Florida, USA; 2007-12-27) |
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