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What kind of bird is it?

Cindy Writes...

I live about 50 miles east of Memphis. We have a small pond in the front yard, and I saw a bird that was shaped like the Green Heron, but its neck was purple and the rest of his body was bluish grey. Do you have any idea what it might be? We have a lot (sort of) of wetlands around the Memphis area and in the past few years I have been noticing egrets and others birds that I don't remember seeing as a child. It almost seems as if the coastal birds are expanding more and more northward.

I will appreciate any info. you might have on my mysterious bird?

Oh, we also have several cranes that occasionally come to our pond.

Thanks,

Cindy

OUR REPLY

Dear Cindy,

Our best guess is that your mysterious bird is a Little Blue Heron. If you check out a field guide for birds, you can confirm the ID.

Littel Blue Heron Adult	Juvenile Little Blue Heron - molting white to blue

We're glad to hear that the wetland bird populations are improving in your area.

Thanks for visiting our web site.

Regards,

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