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From: mjm@oliven.olivetti.com (Michael Mammoser)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: What the heck is it?
Keywords: Looks Like....
Message-ID: <41653@oliveb.olivetti.com>
Date: 10 May 89 15:24:10 GMT
References: <577@cbnewsl.ATT.COM> <3771@mit-amt>
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In article <3771@mit-amt>, geek@mit-amt (Chris Schmandt) writes:
 > In article <577@cbnewsl.ATT.COM> nora@cbnewsl.ATT.COM (nora.y.mclaughlin) writes:
 > >Long beak, long legs and he stands about 15 inches tall with his neck
 > >extented.  His main body is a slate blue or green I am not sure I cant
 > >get close enough to see.  His head i believe is brown with the back of
 > >
 > >I meant to say ruffely above.  Looking at him from the front there are
 > >3 or 4 beige stripes down his throat ending at the top of his chest.
 > 
 > I'd guess Louisiana Heron without any more info.
 > anyone else?

	How about Green Backed Heron? The environment and size described 
seem better for this bird than for Tricolored Heron (Louisiana Heron), 
which is more of a coastal salt water bird.

Mike