Tricolored Heron

SPECULATED

Egretta tricolor

A slender, blue-gray heron that darts through mangrove edges with manic energy.

The Tricolored Heron is a slender wading bird with blue-gray, white, and chestnut plumage. Its hunting style is an energetic mix of sprints, lunges, and wing-spread shade-casting, making it one of the most entertaining residents of Leonida's mangrove shorelines.

SOURCE: Speculated - common Florida wading bird

FIELD GUIDE

Species: Egretta tricolor
Habitat: Swamp
Behavior: Passive
Weight: 1 lb
Danger Level
Huntable: No

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