Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), Katherine Landing, Lake Mead NRA, Mohave County

This Reddish Egret was found and photographed by Cory Shaw on 09 November 2018

Casual summer/fall visitor in Arizona. Nearly all records pertain to juveniles and are likely from nesting areas along the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) in Mexico. This has been a good year for the species in Arizona with at least 11 documented.

A medium-sized 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.

09 November 2018, photo by Cory Shaw

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