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Title Little White Heron
Caption The Little White Heron, a common waterfowl often seen near North Carolina's coastal waterways.
Source Cheryl Newby Gallery Inc.
Date 1743
URL http://www.cherylnewbygallery.com/021808Catesby_77LittleWhiteHeron.htm
Creator Mark Catesby
Type Watercolor
Origin Internet
Notes Similar in appearence to European cranes, the Little White Heron is a common site along the Carolina coast where it alternates between the sand and surf in a near constant search for food.
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