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Tricolored heron

Egretta tricolor

Photo by KarenL
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Great Blue Heron

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Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

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KarenL
Thanks for that! I'm still pretty new to the US & still getting to grips with the flora & fauna here!
annorion
The tricolored is smaller than the great blue and a more indigo blue instead of grey blue. It's most similar to the little blue heron except it has a white belly, white line up the neck and white crown. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/browse_tax.aspx?family=10

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Blue & Purple Holland (482km radius)
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Birds of the World
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Backyard Birding Southeastern USA
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Global Flight
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Preserve Florida's Water

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PublishedAugust 23, 2011

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