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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?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MitchRay
Looks like a juvenile Tricolored Heron, Egretta tricolor.

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PublishedJuly 8, 2011

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