Taxonomy: Order Pelecaniformes >> Family Ardeidae >> Genus Egretta
Little Blue Heron (Unique ID: 522)
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Species: Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)
Location: ---, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Age: adult Plumage: --- Activity: perching/standing
Sex: --- Visibility: full body Quantity: single
Photographer: Judd Patterson Date: November 17, 2005
Equipment: Canon EOS 20D and Canon 300mm f/4L IS + 1.4x TC Megapixels: 5.3
Notes: At first glance this may appear to be a Snowy Egret. Confusing as it may be, the juvenile Little Blue Heron sports this white plummage during its first winter. The keys are to look closely at the coloration of the feet, lores, and bill.
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