A little blue heron has dark eyes, dark bill and dark legs. In breeding season its bill develops this lighter blue up to its eyes. A tricolored heron has a white stripe down its throat and the the front of its neck, a white belly, a white tuft off the back of its head, orange eyes and a yellow bill and legs.
You need to have a bird book nearby!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great image to explain it all! :)
ReplyDeleteYour area has more different Heron varieties. Did not know about either of these. Thanks for the information.
ReplyDeleteVery photogenic!
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