Reddish Egret

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The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens), has one of the most restricted U.S. ranges of all the members of the Ardeidae family, limited mostly to the Gulf Coast and Florida coastal areas.

Southern California birders report occasional sightings when members of the Baja California population stray north.

The red or rufous head and breast feathers make it an easy Ardeidae species to identify.

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