| Appearance | Large bird about 16-22″ long. They have a blue-green back, rusty red neck, and chest. The crest is dark green. Legs are normally yellow but turn bright orange during the breeding season. Female appearance is the same as the male. |
| Diet | Fish, insects, aquatic plants. |
| Feeder Food | They do not visit feeders. |
| Habitat | Wetlands include swamps, marshes, lakes, rivers, ponds, along the coast, etc. |
| Nesting | They build a platform-style nest and have 2 broods/year. 2-4 eggs/brood that are light green with no markings. Incubation is 21-25 days. |
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