Great Egret

 

Ardea alba

Both great white egret parents raise their young, although sibling rivalry in the nest can results in death for some chicks.

Photograph by Tim Laman

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Great Blue Heron

 

Ardea herodias

Wading on its long, thin legs, a great blue heron scouts for prey.

Photograph courtesy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Pileated Woodpecker

 

Dryocopus pileatus

A pileated woodpecker on a tree

Photograph by Bates Littlehales

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