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Little Blue Heron (juvenile)

Egretta caerulea

Description:

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. White, with pale, black-tipped bill and greenish legs.

Habitat:

At the edge of Lake Lewisville

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Sep 11, 2013
Submitted on Sep 29, 2013

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