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Tri-colored Heron

Egretta tricolor

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Description:

A medium-sized, slender heron of the southeastern United States. The Tricolored Heron is a long-legged, long-necked heron with a long pointed yellowish or greyish bill with a black tip. The legs and feet are dark. Adults have a blue-grey head, neck, back and upperwings, with a white line along the neck. The belly is white.

Habitat:

Upper Texas Coast (UTC 082) BAY AREA PARK:
Bay Area Blvd @ Armand Bayou.
This Harris County park is situated on Armand Bayou. It has a long board walk for excellent views of the upper part of the bayou.

Notes:

The park is about a 1/4 mile from the Armand Bayou Nature Center.
It has easy access and a changing set of water birds all day long.

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