On Tue, Aug 24, 2004 at 10:02:44AM +1000, wrote:
>
>
> Theory 1: For a very short period at the beginning of breeding season,
> individuals, perhaps only males or only females, develop these more
> reddish legs. Perhaps this phase only lasts for a few hours to a day.
>
> ** I think the most likely situation.
>
> Theory 2: Both birds were found along the ocean, so this may be some
> reaction to the beach environment.
>
Hi,
I saw (and photographed) a White faced Heron last night
in Templestowe in melbourne with pink legs, and that
is a fair way from the sea. Okay, it wasn't breed-flushed
red like in the inter-egrets, but it wasn't the standard
yellow either. It was making a lot of fuss, honking about,
10m up in a riverside tree. (Could this be something to
do with courtship? I usually only hear this WFHerons call
as much as this one did).
Regards,
Vin.
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