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Hi,

Apologies if I have placed this in the wrong forum. Just wondered if anyone could help me with the ID of this white heron please. At first I thought the bird was a great white Egret, than I noticed the legs were yellow and the also the beak. I've tried to do some research online and the nearest ID I can find is an immature Little Blue Heron (though the bird wasn't particularly small). I spotted the bird in the creek at Castara along with Yellow Crowned Night Herons and Green Backed herons (oh and a couple of large mating Cane toads!). If anyone could positively ID this lovely elegant bird, I would be very grateful. Many thanks.

Hello Yorkgirl

I sent a copy of your photo to Tobago leading bird-watching expert, Newton George. He has just replied and confirms that it is indeed a juvenile Little Blue Heron that will changes to blue at the adult stage.

Oh wow, thank you. That's brilliant. Really appreciate that and also many thanks for the confirmation by Newton George.

Beautiful photo!

thank you