When I was growing up in southern Illinois the locals called it Shyke-poke. I finally realized they were talking about at that time Green-backed Herons, now just Green Herons.


Speckle-bellies or Specks: Greater White-fronted Geese as named by hunters


Charlie
Henderson KY




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