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Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor ORDER: CICONIIFORMES FAMILY: ARDEIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

Tricolored Heron Photo

© William L. Newton / CLO

A medium-sized, slender heron of the southeastern United States, the Tricolored Heron was formerly known as the Louisiana Heron.

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Measurements
Both Sexes
Length
23.6–27.6 in
60–70 cm
Wingspan
37.4 in
95 cm
Weight
14.6 oz
415 g
Other Names
  • Louisiana Heron (English)
  • Aigrette tricolore (French)
  • Garceta tricolor, Garza pechiblanca (Spanish)

Habitat


Marsh
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Food


Fish
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Nesting

Nest Placement

Tree
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Behavior


Stalking
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Conservation

status via IUCN

Least Concern
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Credits

  • Frederick, P. C. 1997. Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor). In The Birds of North America, No. 306 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, and The American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.
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