Florida Birds

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Tri-Color Heron aka Louisiana Heron in Pond Apple Tree...is colors contrasting beautifully against the wetland verdure. <br />
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During breeding season the Tri-color heron's coloring intensifies. The bill turns an unbelievably bright blue with purple and it develops a white head plume. Buff colored plumes cascade down its back and its normally yellowish legs turn bright red.

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Tri-Color Heron aka Louisiana Heron in Pond Apple Tree...is colors contrasting beautifully against the wetland verdure.

During breeding season the Tri-color heron's coloring intensifies. The bill turns an unbelievably bright blue with purple and it develops a white head plume. Buff colored plumes cascade down its back and its normally yellowish legs turn bright red.

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Florida Birds