Great Blue Heron Wetlands Females and juveniles are generally

Females and juveniles are generally brown with bold streaks on the underparts

and manmade water features

dropping from heights of 100 feet or more while producing a loud “chirp” at the bottom of the arc — a sound made by air rushing through tail feathers

irrigation ditches

Great Blue Heron Wetlands Females and juveniles are generallyThe largest heron species in North America and a striking sight in the Coachella Valley, especially around wetlands, golf course ponds, and desert riparian corridors like those along the Whitewater River or the Salton Sea. Identification Size: Up to 4. 5 feet tall with a 6 to 7 feet wingspan. Color: Steely blue gray body, long neck with a white face and black crown stripe that extends into a graceful plume. Flight: Slow, powerful wingbeats with neck