Tricolored Heron
Fun Facts!!! 🤓
- Parts of their neck, back of the head, and wings have purplish hues.
- During the breeding season, they have white plumes growing from the back of their heads and their otherwise black-tipped yellow bill turns to blue!
- Tricolored Herons are visual hunters, relying on their keen eyesight to detect prey in the water.
- Tricolored Herons live around 7-10 years on average.
- The oldest known individual on record lived to be 17 years old!!
