Vulnerable to the Slick: Reddish Egret

On 4/29, The New York Times posted an interactive feature, The Oil Spill: Wildlife at Risk.


The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) was on that list. From the interactive:

"A strictly coastal bird with a dwindling population. Has nowhere to go if their feeding and nesting grounds are fouled by oil."

The reddish egret comes in two morphs, the reddish (hence the name) and white.

Doodled from this photo.