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Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Photo by JillyEnFuego
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Field Notes

Notes:

I know it's a heron of some sort, or a bittern...but I have no clue what kind.

ETA: Thanks for the help!

Reference Links:

Egretta tricolor (Muller, 1776), Tricolored Heron

Species ID Suggestions

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor
MitchRay
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Comments (1)
JillyEnFuego
That was one of the ones I researched, perhaps a juvenile?

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PublishedAugust 20, 2011

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