Florida people: What is this bird?

[Neemer]

I’ve been calling it a Pterodactyl. It’s huge.

 

[Scooterfan]

In our neck of the woods that would be Heron...although Egrets are similar, they are usually more adorned in plumage. So my rookie guess is a Grey Heron. They are great hunters as well

 

[GTS225]

I can't I.D. your len's subject, but you gave me a chuckle.

WAY back when there was a fireplace in the house I now live in, my MIL lived here. Every so often, a bat or sparrow would find it's way down the chimney and into the living quarters. That's when I would get the call to come and deal with it. The issue that makes me chuckle is that, the instant one of those flying creatures showed itself, it transformed into a giant, prehistoric, man-eating Pterodactyl with a 30-foot wingspan. (At least according to the panic that the woman-folk displayed.)

Back to the thread's subject matter.....Roger

 

[Scooterfan]

This IS a Grey Heron....

 

[Joe Hogan]

Looks like an adult Sandhill Crane

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I'm not a FL peep but I agree with Joe. The red on its head is a good identifier.

 

[lostinfla]

The Sandhill Crane also makes very loud screeching sounds. I don't think the Heron does.

 

[Neemer]

The Sandhill Crane also makes very loud screeching sounds. I don't think the Heron does.

These dudes squawk like a banshee. And don’t look up when they fly overhead. Ask me how I know.

 

[DennisT]

I’ve been calling it a Pterodactyl. It’s huge.
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With the red on top it is a Sandhill Crane.

The grey / blue ones are great blue herons.

We call them pterodactyls too

They make a nasty noise.

 

[Scooterfan]

Yup...I'll roll with that