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Great Blue Heron
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Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceA large wading bird with a long S-curved neck, long legs, a long dagger-like bill, and bluish-grey plumage. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Great Blue Heron (Wikipedia)
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The bill is dull yellowish, becoming orange briefly at the start of the breeding season, and the lower legs are gray, also becoming orangey at the start of the breeding season.
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