Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: jnish on June 04, 2016, 06:00:51 PM

Title: egret. heron, or other??
Post by: jnish on June 04, 2016, 06:00:51 PM

I saw  this one this morning in Pickering.  I tried an on-line search but found the information confusing![attachment=0:39qsyw7m]egret or heron.JPG[/attachment:39qsyw7m]  Legs were black (or very  dark)

Title: Re: egret. heron, or other??
Post by: lovemypt on June 04, 2016, 07:12:02 PM

Great Egret

Title: Re: egret. heron, or other??
Post by: jnish on June 04, 2016, 08:00:40 PM

Thank you!

Title: Re: egret. heron, or other??
Post by: lucky tern on June 06, 2016, 11:27:21 AM

A bit more info for you.  The only heron/egret seen regularly here that is all white is the great egret.  It is much bigger than the other options (about the same size as a great blue heron).  Also note the almost or all yellow bill with some green at near the eyes. And the dark grey legs.

Title: Re: egret. heron, or other??
Post by: jnish on June 06, 2016, 11:30:31 AM

Thank you so much--I am learning a lot--I have a lot to learn!

Title: Re: egret. heron, or other??
Post by: lucky tern on June 06, 2016, 11:38:45 AM

NP and welcome to the board