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Egretta tricolor
This species measures from 56 to 76 cm (22 to 30 in) long, and has a wingspan of 96 cm (38 in).[1] The slightly larger male heron weighs 415 g (14.6 oz) on average, while the female averages 334 g (11.8 oz).[2] It is a medium-large, long-legged, long-necked heron with a long pointed yellowish or greyish bill with a black tip. The legs and feet are dark. Adults have a blue-grey head, neck, back and upperwings, with a white line along the neck. The belly is white. In breeding plumage, they have long blue filamentous plumes on the head and neck, and buff ones on the back.
Generally found near salt water during breeding season, with small populations found on scattered inland lakes, reservoirs, rivers, marshes, and sloughs.
Found this bird on White Rock Lake in Dallas Texas. I was able to see two different types of heron that I had never seen before in the wild, this Tri-colored Heron and the yellow-crowned night heron. I will be putting the yellow crowned night heron spotting up sometime soon, I would suspect.
8 Comments
Thanks OnengDyah
Beaytiful bird...
Thanks Carol
U did it again! Keep it up! Congratulations on all your wonderful photos from your trip!
Thank you so much for the comments Ceherzog
Excellent! I love the Tri-Colors,
Thank you so much, NuwanChathuranga.
beautiful series of this beautiful heron !!!