Anyone know what this bird is??? - Wildlife Gardeners

Equilibrium · 01-27-2010, 10:39 AM

I took this photo at the Kanaha State Waterbird Sanctuary on Maui. I can't figure out what this bird is. I know it's a shorebird but not much more than that. We're going back to the sanctuary in a couple days before we leave so I'd like to know what it is if anyone can help me out.

Sage · 01-27-2010, 10:54 AM

Kanaha

It might be an immature bird or a Pacific form of another bird. Most such places have brochures or at least lists showing what birds are seen there. Good luck and enjoy your visit!

biigblueyes · 01-27-2010, 11:11 AM

You're going to Hawaii!?!??!! Wow - enjoy your visit!

Hedgerowe · 01-27-2010, 12:21 PM

No idea, Equilibrium, but you're right, it has that shorebird look (the look that says "I can see you, you little fish...")

Gloria · 01-27-2010, 02:00 PM

Sort of like a crane or Ulili (Wandering Tattler). I don't know just guessing. You are missing the return to single digit temperatures and more snow. Enjoy that sunshine for us...gloria

swamp thing · 01-27-2010, 02:44 PM

It looks like an immature heron. This is from the Hawaiian bird list on wikipedia; sorry, the links won't work:

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias
Great Egret, Ardea alba (A)
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula (A)
Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis (I)
Green Heron, Butorides virescens (A)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax

PS, (A) means accidental, very few sightings, and (I) is introduced

My guess is an immature Black-crowned Night Heron. It's unusual to get a picture with the neck extended like that, but I think that's what it is.

It surprises me that Hawaii has about the same herons as we do here.

Sage · 01-27-2010, 03:01 PM

I'd be surprised if it's a heron. Surprise me!

swamp thing · 01-27-2010, 03:53 PM

There's really nothing else it could be - there have been sightings ("accidental") of Sandhill Cranes in HI, but Eq's picture doesn't look like a crane

Kildale · 01-27-2010, 08:18 PM

I think it is a juvenile night heron.

Hedgerowe · 01-27-2010, 08:21 PM

Gosh, the length of the neck seems so different, Kildale (not that I know a thing about them--I don't).

01-27-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	Anyone know what this bird is??? I took this photo at the Kanaha State Waterbird Sanctuary on Maui. I can't figure out what this bird is. I know it's a shorebird but not much more than that. We're going back to the sanctuary in a couple days before we leave so I'd like to know what it is if anyone can help me out. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

01-27-2010, 10:54 AM	#2
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	Kanaha It might be an immature bird or a Pacific form of another bird. Most such places have brochures or at least lists showing what birds are seen there. Good luck and enjoy your visit! __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

01-27-2010, 11:11 AM	#3
biigblueyes WG Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA	You're going to Hawaii!?!??!! Wow - enjoy your visit! __________________ My yarden and I lean a little to the wild side.

01-27-2010, 02:44 PM	#6
swamp thing Slapping, Swearing, Itching, Scratching Mosquito Bait Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pennsylvania,usa	It looks like an immature heron. This is from the Hawaiian bird list on wikipedia; sorry, the links won't work: Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias Great Egret, Ardea alba (A) Snowy Egret, Egretta thula (A) Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis (I) Green Heron, Butorides virescens (A) Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax PS, (A) means accidental, very few sightings, and (I) is introduced My guess is an immature Black-crowned Night Heron. It's unusual to get a picture with the neck extended like that, but I think that's what it is. It surprises me that Hawaii has about the same herons as we do here.

01-27-2010, 03:01 PM	#7
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	I'd be surprised if it's a heron. Surprise me! __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

01-27-2010, 12:21 PM	#4
Hedgerowe Pope Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia	No idea, Equilibrium, but you're right, it has that shorebird look (the look that says "I can see you, you little fish...")

01-27-2010, 02:00 PM	#5
Gloria A Bee's Best Friend Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois USA	Sort of like a crane or Ulili (Wandering Tattler). I don't know just guessing. You are missing the return to single digit temperatures and more snow. Enjoy that sunshine for us...gloria

01-27-2010, 03:53 PM	#8
swamp thing Slapping, Swearing, Itching, Scratching Mosquito Bait Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: pennsylvania,usa	There's really nothing else it could be - there have been sightings ("accidental") of Sandhill Cranes in HI, but Eq's picture doesn't look like a crane

01-27-2010, 08:18 PM	#9
Kildale Heron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: British Columbia. Canada	I think it is a juvenile night heron. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Have a browse of my nature site The Nature Inn

01-27-2010, 08:21 PM	#10
Hedgerowe Pope Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia	Gosh, the length of the neck seems so different, Kildale (not that I know a thing about them--I don't).

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