Oklahoma Birds - Wading Birds

Plentiful across Oklahoma, these large birds like to be on, or near water. They are adept at catching prey with their quick, dagger-like bills. These birds are very patient hunters but are easily spooked .

HERONS & EGRETS
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)
Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)
Yellow-crowned Nihjt Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)
Yellow-crowned Nihjt Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)
EGRETS
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
IBIS
American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
White-Faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)
White-Faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)
White-Faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)
White-Faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)
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