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Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

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26.4545, -82.1006

Field Notes

Description:

found eating fish and small sea life in shallows

Habitat:

warm inland and coastal waters, near fish ... mangroves, swamps as well

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
DeVitoKnowsBest
i labeled the second cuz i cant view the first either sorry!
Liam
I can only see the second photo, which is a Tricolored Heron; a much better bird in my opinion.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2011

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