Range is broad east-west but restricted to the very southern US
Approximate Hatch Weights:
~18g at hatching
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Common Name: Herons/Egrets/Bitterns
Region: Broad Range
Chick Type: Semi-Altricial
Down: Gray and brown down above with white down on underside
Skin Color: Pink to gray
Bill: Long and straight and grayish then yellow with black
Foot Type: Semi-palmate
Gape: Pink
Gape Flanges:
Iris: Pale gray to yellow
Legs and Feet: Green to yellow legs and feet
>4 Weeks
Photo by Aaron Budgor
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