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Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
(L 24" WS 40" Wt 12 oz)
Pinckney Island
NWR
NWR
28Apr2011
Are all white the first year
...may migrate with white
herons for protection.
...may migrate with white
herons for protection.
Species
Status is
Endangered
in Illinois
Endangered
in Illinois
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Dennis Paulson
Egretta is from old
French aigrette for
heron; caerulea in Latin
means steel blue.
French aigrette for
heron; caerulea in Latin
means steel blue.
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