Ardeidae 

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Nyctanassa violacea L 24″ (61 cm) W 42″ (107 cm). Song or calls: Short “woc,” higher

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Ardeidae 

Tricolored Heron

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, large, Rivers or Lakes, Wetland, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Egretta tricolor L 26″ (66 cm) W 36″ (91 cm). Song or calls: A noisy bird.

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Ardeidae 

Snowy Egret

July 11, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Egretta thula L 24″ (61 cm) W 41″ (104 cm). Song or calls: No information. Description:

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Ardeidae 

Little Blue Heron

July 1, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Wetland

photo by Phil Swanson Egretta caerulea L 24″ (76 cm) W 46″ (117″). Song or calls: Usually silent but does

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Ardeidae 

Least Bittern

June 29, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Ixobrychus exilis L 13″ (33 cm) W 17″ (43 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio)

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Ardeidae 

Great Egret

June 29, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Ardea alba L 39″ (99 cm) W 51″ (130 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio)

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Ardeidae 

Green Heron

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Butorides virescens L 18″ (46 cm) W 26″ (66 cm). Song or calls:

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Ardeidae 

Great Blue Heron

June 27, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Ardea herodias L 46″ (117 cm) W 72″ (183 cm). Song or calls: Deep, rough croak.

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Ardeidae 

Cattle Egret

June 22, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Bubulcus ibis L 20″ (51 cm) W 36″ (91 cm). Song or calls: Usually silent but

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Ardeidae 

American Bittern

June 17, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Botaurus Lentiginosus L 28″ (71 cm) W 42″ (107 cm. Song or calls:

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Ardeidae 

Black-crowned Night-Heron

June 7, 2010July 31, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, large, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Nycticorax nycticorax L 25″ (64 cm) W 44″ (112 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio)

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