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. They roost in colonies and build stick nests in trees or bushes near the water’s edge.
Tri-colored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Fact File
Where to see them: Wings of the World
Length: 1.8 ft
Weight: 11.8 to 14.6 oz
Habitat: Wetlands
Diet: Fish and aquatic invertebrates
