Re: Red legged White Faced Heron

Hi All, 

Yesterday i was down at Point Henry
(a sandspit jutting out into the Corio Bay/Port Philip Bay near Geelong
Victoria).

On the shoreline was a very unusual
White Faced Heron that had vividly red legs.  

Normally, White Faced Herons have greenish/greyish/yellowish
legs,  so the red legs on this bird made it look very different.

Is anyone able to say whether this abberation
has been noted before? Anyone have any ideas on what could have caused
this phenomena?

I have photos if anyone would like to
see the bird. Please contact me.

Peter