Approximate Hatch Weights:
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Common Name: Herons/Egrets/Bitterns
Region: Eastern
Chick Type: Semi-Altricial
Down: Sparse white down
Skin Color: Gray
Bill: Long and straight and pink then gray
Foot Type: Semi-palmate
Gape: Pink
Gape Flanges: None
Iris: Pale gray to yellow
Legs and Feet: Gray to greenish legs and feet
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~2nd Week

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~2nd Week

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