Spring

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Protonotaria citrea STATUS: Breeder. Common in spring, summer, and early fall in all regions. MODERATE CONSERVATION CONCERN.

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ardea herodias OTHER NAMES. Crane, Blue Crane, Egret, White Heron, Long Tom. STATUS: Breeder. Common throughout state in all seasons. Low Conservation Concern. DESCRIPTION. A large (46 long with a 72 wingspan) lean, slate-gray colored …

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ardea alba OTHER NAMES: Common or American egret STATUS: Breeder. Common throughout year on Inland Coastal Plain and Gulf Coast regions. Common to fairly common in spring, summer, and fall in Tennessee Valley and Mountain regions, but …

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Butorides virescens OTHER NAMES: Green-backed heron, little green heron, swamp squaggin, fly-up-the-creek and skeow. STATUS: Breeder. Common in spring, summer, and fall in all regions. Rare in winter in Mountain, Inland Coastal Plain, …