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Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

Description:

We are thinking this looks like a great blue heron, but not as big and not on the ocean. These were spotted on an inland pond. Could they be babies?

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2 Comments

RussMayes
RussMayes 12 years ago

Thank you MitchRay :)

MitchRay
MitchRay 12 years ago

Looks like a juvenile Tricolored Heron, Egretta tricolor.

RussMayes
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RussMayes

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jul 8, 2011
Submitted on Jul 8, 2011

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