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Bird Identification: CLOSED: Brazoria NWR Unknown #7 Last One! Egret or Heron, 1 by P_Edens

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P_Edens wrote:
I am not sure of the type on this one.

I see greenish legs which indicates to me maybe a young Little Blue Heron. The bicolored bill supports this.
But, I thought that the bicolored bill could also indicate a Reddish Egret, White Morph. Since there's a tinge of green in the body of the bird, I'm thinking maybe the green is just my white balance being off?? Or maybe a reflection from the water.
And to confuse me further, I think another possibility with the greenish legs and bicolored bill is a young Snowy Egret.

Help... :O)