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Tricolored heron

Egretta tricolor

Photo by Brian38
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Description:

I watched this Tricolored heron catch fish in shallow water. Adults have a blue-grey head, neck, back and upperwings, with a white line along the neck. The belly is white.

Habitat:

Spotted at the South Padre Island Birding And Nature Center.

Reference Links:

Tricolored heron - Wikipedia

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PublishedOctober 21, 2019

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