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Tri-colored Heron

Egretta tricolor

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Field Notes

Description:

This darker heron came into the Egret's territory, but stayed only long enough for me to get a picture long distance. Mitch, have I named it correctly? Nothing else seems to fit. Sorry the second picture is very poor.

Habitat:

Along ponds and waterways.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ceherzog
The newer name in Tricolored Heron http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricolored_Heron
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PublishedJuly 8, 2011

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