Angel Writes...
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From: ANGEL
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Subject: Bird ??????
Hi,
My boyfriend is a truck driver and his run is to Florida..I have been on
several trips with him...I have seen a white bird that is around water or in
cattle fields....From a distance it looks as if it is about 10 to 12 inches
in height...I am not really sure because I have not been able to see one up
close....With just this much information do you think you can tell me what
kind of bird it is? Thank you very much...
Our Reply...
Angel:
What you are probably seeing is a Common Egret also known as the Cattle Egret. One way to be
sure is to look for a yellow beak and a slight tan coloration on the back of the head and back
of the bird. They are very common around in pastures and along the roadside. The other
possibility is that you are seeing two different birds the Cattle Egret and a Snowy Egret.
The Snowy Egret is a wading bird that feeds in shallow water. The Snowy Egret has a black beak,
bright yellow feet and looks like it needs a haircut. There is a picture of the Snowy Egret on
our web site. Snowy Egret
Thanks for visiting our web site.
Regards...
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