Tri-colored Heron
Egretta tricolor
The tri-colored heron’s long legs, long neck, and long beak are all good
for wading in shallow water and catching fish and other small aquatic
creatures. Heron’s roost in colonies and build stick nests in trees or
bushes near the water’s edge.
Fact file:
Length: 1.8 ft
Weight: 11.5 to 14.5 oz
Habitat: Wetlands
Diet: Fish and aquatic invertebrates
Current range: North, Central, and South America