Mark F Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) Seen today in the SF Bay area -- a salt-water marsh to be more specific. I was going to call it a Great Egret, but then learned that there is a white form of the Great Blue Heron. Now it seems to me that its head is more like the latter, but I'm far from sure. Thanks! PS: And it was big! Edited October 28, 2019 by Mark F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandula Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 This is a Great Egret. The size of the bill/bird is quite hard to differentiate — both species are very large and have large bills. However, note how a white Great Blue Heron would have pale legs/feet, not dark ones as seen on your bird. Additionally, in the U.S., white Great Blue Herons almost live exclusively in Florida, with some found on the east coast, but this race is never found in California. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Agreed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark F Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 Thanks very much to both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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