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Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:51:18 -0400
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Sent this to Matt earlier; meant to send to the list as well...
BW


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Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Cattle Egrets at ONWR
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:32:38 -0400
From: Bill Whan <[log in to unmask]>
To: Matt Valencic <[log in to unmask]>

Matt and all--
        On a quick look, I really doubt the second bird is a cattle egret at
all. It looks lankier, taller, the head structure lacks the underslung
portion below the lower mandible. The bill looks overall much longer
than a cattle's, recalling a snowy or even a little egret.
To me it suggests little egret, too, but I've seen only one of these
that I looked at carefully, mainly because it was in Delaware. Too small
for reddish.
        The dark feet seem to rule out out snowy and little...maybe More
photos, descriptions of behavior, might help. Did the second bird ever
wade in the water, as a cattle egret is unlikely to do? See Sibley on
other actions. What are the variations in leg/foot color in various ages
of these white herons?  I think the second bird might need some extra
info from Matt; I suspect he has more photos, and could describe behavior.
Bill Whan
Columbus

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