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Egretta rufescens
The Reddish egret is a medium-sized heron with a distinctive reddish neck and head. The body is slate blue. The species has a white morph as well.
Spotted at Smiley Lagoon along the San Diego River.
Spotted on Nov 18, 2021
Submitted on Nov 24, 2021
5 Comments
Thank you, Mark and Single D.
Almost looks metallic in its colouring. Great shots.
Agree re the painting.
Thank you so much, Sukanya. This was one of my special finds on a recent trip through California. I visited as many wildlife refuges and sanctuaries as I could in 7 days.
That's a beautiful bird...I see a few species of egrets where I live but this one is a new one for me...and your photo looks like a painting. Thanks, Brian.