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Birds
A tall white heron that hunts fish with slow deliberate steps in shallow water.
Field facts
HabitatMarsh, lake margins, flooded fields
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSnowy egret — black bill, yellow feet
Field note: Plume hunting for hats nearly wiped it out; it became the Audubon symbol.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Heron colonies are extremely sensitive. Never enter a rookery.
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