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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