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Little Blue Heron (immature)

Egretta caerulea

Description:

These beautiful herons are white until around a year old then turn blue in stages into adulthood. They have a characteristic beak that is blue from the face down and black at the tip

Habitat:

Wetlands where they are often seen wandering among reed beds and shallow water fishing for small fish, frogs and apple snails

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James McNair
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James McNair

Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 25, 2015
Submitted on Mar 29, 2015

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