Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), Odell Lake, Coconino County

This Reddish Egret was found by Tom Hedwall on 07 August 2018 and photographed by Jason Wilder on the same date.

Casual fall visitor in Arizona. Nearly all records pertain to juveniles and likely from nesting areas along the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) in Mexico. This is the first for Coconino County and northern Arizona.

A medium-sized heron, larger than Snowy Egret but much smaller than Great Blue Heron. Juveniles have an overall odd, creamy dark gray coloration with patchy pale rusty tones to head, neck, breast and wings; dark legs and dark, long straight bill; contrasting pale eyes.

07 August 2018, photo by Jason Wilder

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