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Remsen,
J.V.
1977
Little Blue Heron
Florida caeruleg
Nov. 26 Tijuana River Valley, San Diego Co., Calif.: I im. at gravel
ponds on Dairy mart Rd. where it has been for 10+ days.
Compared directly with Snowy Egret: larger than Snowy,
legs all dull greenish, bill larger proportionally - blue gray
base + darker tip (but division not particularly sharp), no yellow
facial skin, eye much paler, tips of primaries showing grayish
coloration, head beginning to get grayish tones