[Birdtalk] Re: [Birdnet] Reddish Egret or Little Blue Heron (photo)

[Tim Avery]

Chris, et all,

I can say for certain that the bird observed yesterday was a Reddish Egret.  I
was able to watch it do its "feeding dance" for about 10 minutes.  Little Blue
Heron DO NOT do this dance.  Aside from the dance the bird was doing that I
believe is a diagnostic action, Jack's photos show dark, if not black legs,
which would eliminate LBHE.  From his pictures the bird looks to have a blue
body and a "reddish" or maroon colored head an neck.  The bird appeared to be
in non-breeding plumage, albeit it was several hundred yards away. The base of
the bill appeared pale, but in the bad light I couldn't make out the pink
either.

Cheers,

Tim
Salt Lake City, UT
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