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Barnegat Bay Species Database

Nyctanassa violacea

Physical: The yellow-crowned night heron averages 56-69 cm in size. Adults are slate-gray and have black heads with a white streak

Egretta thula

Physical: Snowy Egrets reaches 51-69 cm in size. They are white with a black bill, black legs, and bright yellow feet.

Falco peregrinus

Physical: The Peregrine Falcon has very distinct features that separates them from other birds of prey. This very quick predator (dive

Haematopus palliates

Physical: Oyster Catchers reach from 43-53 cm in length. They are patterned with blackish brown and white dorsally and white stripe

Mergus merganser

Physical: The Merganser, a type of duck, can grow anywhere from 56-69 cm in length. Sexual dimorphism (visible differences) is obvious

Anas platyrhynchos

Physical: Females are a plain brown with a few white tail feathers where the male has a bright green head and

Gavia immer

Physical: Loons reach lengths from 70-90 cm. Dorsally, they are white with black spots. The head and throat are black with

Larus atricilla

Physical: L. atricilla is a medium-sized gull with a long beak with a slight slant at the end. It has long wings,

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