Distribution: Coastal and inland waterways state-wide
Habitat: Fresh or brackish wetland environments
Depth: N/A
This long-legged and long-billed waterbird can be found in estuaries and salt marshes, as well as inland waterways. It is mostly white, with a black back and wings, with a separate black patch on the rear of its head that extends down and around to the shoulders. Its legs are a reddish pink, and its bill is black.
