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Tricolored Heron
jmorlan

Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor)

Posing nicely in mangroves. Formerly called "Louisiana Heron," the turquoise bill indicates an adult in courtship plumage. After courtship the bill of both sexes turns yellowish. This the larger, darker subspecies "E. t. ruficollis" found North and middle America.
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Location
Laguna Madre boardwalk, Convention Center, South Padre Island, Texas, USA.
Date taken
23 April 2024.
Scientific name
Egretta tricolor
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Category
North America
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jmorlan
Date added
View count
368
Comment count
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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
63.4 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
400
Filename
TricoloredHeronIMG_4146.jpg
File size
555.3 KB
Date taken
Tue, 23 April 2024 10:48 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 1330px

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