There are a few known instances of hybridization between similar heron species. This bird has been resident at Hammonasset State Park in Madison, CT for the past five seasons. At first glance it has the overall look of a Little Blue-Heron, but with yellow on its face and scattered white on the body.
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Hybrid Little Blue x Tricolored-Heron
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
August 18, 2014 ©John Schwarz
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Hybrid Little Blue x Tricolored-Heron
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
August 18, 2014 ©John Schwarz
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Hybrid Little Blue x Tricolored-Heron
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
August 18, 2014 ©John Schwarz
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Hybrid Little Blue x Tricolored-Heron
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
August 18, 2014 ©John Schwarz
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Hybrid Little Blue x Tricolored-Heron (bad hair day…)
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
August 18, 2014 ©John Schwarz
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Hybrid Little Blue x Tricolored-Heron
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
October 3, 2016 ©John Schwarz
I have photos I took 5/1 of a bird ID’d as this bird or the same hybrid anyway. Can I submit them?
Submit them to whom?
Saw this bird today at Hammonasset!