Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor) - a photo on Flickriver

            Near The Gulf Of Mexico
Naples, Florida
USA

Tri-colored Heron scratching its neck with its foot. 
 
The tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor), formerly known as the Louisiana heron, is a small species of heron that is native to coastal parts of the Americas. In the Atlantic region in ranges from northeastern United States, south along the coast, through the Mexican Gulf and the Caribbean, to northern South America as far south as Brazil. In the Pacific region it ranges from Peru to California, but it is only a non-breeding visitor to the far north. 

Tricolored heron's breed in swamps and other coastal habitats. It nests in colonies, often with other herons, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. In each clutch, 3–7 eggs are typically laid. 

This species measures from 56 to 76 cm (22 to 30 in) long and has a wingspan of 96 cm (38 in). The slightly larger male heron weighs 415 g (14.6 oz) on average, while the female averages 334 g (11.8 oz). It is a medium-large, long-legged, long-necked heron with a long pointed yellowish or greyish bill with a black tip. 

In breeding plumage, they have long blue filamentous plumes on the head and neck, and buff ones on the back. 
The tricolored heron stalks its prey in shallow or deeper water, often running as it does so. It eats fish, crustaceans, reptiles, and insects.

Taken in: United States / Florida / Collier (show map)

Taken on: May 2, 2019

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Near The Gulf Of Mexico

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Nests In Colonies

Platforms Of Sticks

Trees

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3 To 7 Eggs

Medium Sized

Long Legged

Long Necked

Stalks Its Prey

Shallow or Deep Water

Fish

Crustaceans

Reptiles

Insects

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100 - 400 mm Lens

Hand held

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