Little Blue Heron or Tri-Coloured Heron
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Little Blue Heron or Tri-Coloured Heron

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Moira

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This bird doesn't really look like any in my books, but sounds more like the description of the Little Blue Heron.  Would appreciate someone confirming ID.  Thank you!

« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Moira »


Tyler

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Nice photo Moira

It is a textbook adult in breeding plummage Tri-coloured Heron. Little Blues do not have a white belly in their adult plummage. Also the white throat is another ID feature when compared to Little Blue herons dark throat
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Tyler »


Moira

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Thank you Tyler.  I guess the breeding plumage threw me off?
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Moira »


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Its a beautiful image Moira!
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Scott »