Saturday, April 25, 2020

Bird of the Day - Great Egret

 The bird of the day is the great egret.  It is in the family Ardeidae, meaning it is related to hurons and bitterns.

The bird pictured is a breeding male.  It has a more colorful bill, and long feathery plumes extending beyond the tail, which distinguish it from non-breeding birds.

I photographed this bird in a wetland in Roseville, Minnesota's Central Park.


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