Wading Birds

One of the most easily identified and familiar southeastern wetland birds, the white ibis wanders widely in search of crustaceans […]

The snowy egret is an all-white bird with yellow “slippers”—golden feet at the bottom of black legs. Yellow also appears

The great egret is by far the largest of our four egret species, with the longest neck. Size and proportions,

Compared to other egrets, the cattle egret is thick-necked and short-legged. Also, its yellow bill is stubby in comparison with

The green heron isn’t exactly green, but it’s the most greenish of the North American herons. Perhaps a better name

Far smaller and darker than a great blue heron, the adult little blue heron is easily confused with the tricolored

Many non-birders call it a crane or a stork, but the heron can be instantly distinguished from these other large,