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Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Description:

The Great Blue Heron is a large water bird which can grow up to four feet tall, with a wingspan of nearly six feet as an adult. This bird has a large yellow bill, a white face and crown, and a long black plume hanging down. The rest of the bird is bluish-gray.

Habitat:

Small tropical caye on Belize Barrier Reef.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Belize

Spotted on Oct 15, 2013
Submitted on Oct 25, 2013

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