Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens
Family: Herons, egrets, and bitterns
Reddish Egret is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
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In Texas, however, these nests are often built on the ground, sometimes on oyster shell beaches.
It nests in colonies, often with other herons, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs.
They are classified as "threatened" in Texas and receive special protection.
Past answer
- BirdGuess #19 · Sep 17, 2026