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Official Plant Nerd
Join Date: Dec 2008
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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.
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WG Facilitator
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA
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You're going to Hawaii!?!??!! Wow - enjoy your visit!
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Virginia
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No idea, Equilibrium, but you're right, it has that shorebird look (the look that says "I can see you, you little fish...")
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A Bee's Best Friend
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Chicago Illinois USA
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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
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Slapping, Swearing, Itching, Scratching Mosquito Bait
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: pennsylvania,usa
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It looks like an immature heron. This is from the Hawaiian bird list on wikipedia; sorry, the links won't work:
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. |
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POM Judge & Official Non Gardener
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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I'd be surprised if it's a heron. Surprise me!
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Slapping, Swearing, Itching, Scratching Mosquito Bait
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: pennsylvania,usa
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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
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Heron
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: British Columbia. Canada
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I think it is a juvenile night heron.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Virginia
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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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