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Egretta caerulea
A smallish heron of the southeastern United States, the Little Blue Heron breeds in various freshwater and estuarine habitats. It is the only heron species in which first-year birds and adults show dramatically different coloration: first-year birds are pure white, while adults are blue. The bill is light bluish grey with a dark tip. Legs are greenish.
Lake Martin Bird Sanctuary is located in southwest Louisiana near Breaux Bridge. This is a large rookery.
Nest is a platform of long sticks, lined with green vegetation. Nests in colonies with other herons. Nest placed in trees or shrubs.
Spotted on Apr 21, 2013
Submitted on Apr 29, 2013
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