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Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Description:

Long legs, dark feathers on the top of its body, white feathers underneath. Long neck, narrow sharp beak, with a splash of yellow in a sideways-V shape before the beak, surrounding the eye.

Habitat:

Near an estuary

Notes:

Ranges from the southern United States down to Brazil and Peru. Hunts for prey in shallow waters.

1 Comment

Latimeria
Latimeria 13 years ago

Thanks Gordon!

Latimeria
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Latimeria

Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jan 16, 2011
Submitted on Apr 29, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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