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Bittern and Heron Photos

Each of these are species that are found in South Dakota, although some are only rare visitors. Least Bitterns are the only Bittern or Heron species found in South Dakota that I don't have photos for. It's not for a lack of trying! Curse you, Least Bitterns!!!

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10 species

American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Great Egret - Ardea alba

Great Egret

Ardea alba

Snowy Egret - Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Little Blue Heron - Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

Tricolored Heron - Egretta tricolor

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Green Heron - Butorides virescens

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Black-crowned Night Heron - Nycticorax nycticorax

Black-crowned Night-heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Yellow-crowned Night-heron - Nyctanassa violacea

Yellow-crowned Night-heron

Nyctanassa violacea

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