It was actually a Great Egret, famous in Southern California due to being a symbol of wetland conservation, and the chosen symbol of the National Audubon Society, according to Bird Watching Daily.

A 36-year-old Los Angeles County man has been arrested after reportedly throwing a rock at a beloved Great Egret in San Bernardino, leaving the bird, which ultimately died, badly wounded.

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A summer wetland landscape scene is only complete if a great egret is standing on the edge of the water. Its bright white plumage and elegant S-curved neck belie its loud croaking call.