todays bird is this heron!
Tag: heron
todays bird is: this great blue heron!
todays bird is: this great blue heron!
bird of the day: little blue heron
the little blue heron is a small heron (only 24 inches in length) native to the united states and central america.
adult little blue herons have bluish-grey plumage. juveniles are white, and gradually gain their adult colors. juveniles are often found amongst the much bigger snowy egrets, and it’s theorized their coloration developed so they could blend in and be protected by the larger birds throughout their youth.
little blue herons mainly hunt in shallow water. they eat fish, shellfish, crustaceans, amphibians, small rodents and insects.
the little blue heron is currently rated least concern by the iucn, but their population numbers are decreasing.
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this green heron was spotted successfully using bread as fishing bait. it’s suggested this behavior may have been learned from watching nearby people fishing. crows, seagulls, and other birds have also been documented using bait to catch fish.
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