GracesWarbler Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 On 7/27/2021 at 10:39 PM, stitch58 said: Great Egret "Kamchatka" Mew Gull Wilson's Storm-Petrel Harlequin Duck Whoa, why is the Egret sitting like that? Here's let's play guess the bird! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/395554571 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 minute ago, GracesWarbler said: Whoa, why is the Egret sitting like that? Here's let's play guess the bird! https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/395554571 The first is a coot? And I’m not sure on the second 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 hour ago, GracesWarbler said: Whoa, why is the Egret sitting like that? I don't know. I've seen Black-crowned Night-herons and Snowy Egrets sitting like that before. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 7 hours ago, GracesWarbler said: Whoa, why is the Egret sitting like that? Here's let's play guess the bird! I have actually seen this many times. It is a normal at rest position for egrets, wood storks and herons. I guess their legs get tired from standing just like ours. Your first is an American Coot the 2nd I think Cormorant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 8 hours ago, GracesWarbler said: Whoa, why is the Egret sitting like that? Here is an example of a few Wood Storks resting the same way. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GracesWarbler Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 12 hours ago, IKLland said: The first is a coot? And I’m not sure on the second 4 hours ago, Clip said: I have actually seen this many times. It is a normal at rest position for egrets, wood storks and herons. I guess their legs get tired from standing just like ours. Your first is an American Coot the 2nd I think Cormorant. Yup, the first is an American Coot and the second is a Neotropic Cormorant. And thanks for the info, all! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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