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Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Photo by RussMayes
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Description:

We are thinking this looks like a great blue heron, but not as big and not on the ocean. These were spotted on an inland pond. Could they be babies?

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Looks like a juvenile Tricolored Heron, Egretta tricolor.

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PublishedJuly 8, 2011

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