what kind of bird? We live in Michigan


(Harrison Township Mi)



Seen this on our dock this morning. i have looked up several birds and i haven't found out what it is yet. We live in Michigan. One hour north of Detroit.Somebody said it was a Bittern but the pictures i have found online on Bittern's are brown color. ?? Help


Comment
It's not a Bittern. They hang out in reeds, and their voice sounds like a toilet plunger. I think your photo is that of a Black-crowned Night Heron.
Susan

Click here to post comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to What Is This Bird?.



Coming Soon

Recent Articles

RSS

  1. Human

    Aug 15, 17 04:51 PM

    Long Island, New York, August, blue-bird sized, brown-grey body, white head, white beak.

    Read More

  2. Strange salmon colored bird out my window

    Aug 14, 17 03:25 PM

    In 27 summers here in Southern Worcester County Massachusetts, I have never seen a bird like this. There were two of them in a crabapple outside my kitchen

    Read More

  3. Rusty Chest, Blue Wing Tips, Brown Back, Sharp Beak

    Aug 11, 17 12:17 PM

    Same bird as posted few years ago under Birds at Feeder: Blue Tail and Wings, Sharp Head Yet to be identified. Certainly not a blue bird.

    Read More