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Subject: [OM] Re: [photo]blue heron?
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2006 14:41:23 -0400
Note the white around the cheeks and upper throat.  That's what's 
distintive about a Great Blue.  There are other (smaller) herons which 
have similar blue/gray coloration and may also have plumes extending 
from the top of the head.  But none have the white around cheeks and throat.

Chuck Norcutt

AG Schnozz wrote:

>>The white feathers around the head are distictive for Great
>>Blues.  The feather plumes only occur on adults.  Other
>>herons might have plumes as well but I don't think you'd be
>>likely to see them in your neck of the  woods.
> 
> 
> That's interesting. Having grown up in Michigan I saw herons
> quite frequently.  Never saw one with white plumage, though.
> 
> AG
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