Sunday, February 26, 2023

Ibis, Green Heron, and Least Bittern

 

 

Out on Padre Island.

 

White Ibis.


 


 


 


 

They’re a southern thing.  Conspicuous.  Easy to find within their range.


 

 

Green Heron.


 


 

They have a broader distribution (but you don’t see them very often if you’re not looking for them).  They like water edges.


 

 

And Least Bittern.


 


 


 


 

You’ll hardly ever see this one, even when looking.  It looks like about the same range map as the green heron, but it’s generally secretive in marshes.  We only spot one once every few years.


 

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