Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor (Müller, PLS, 1776)

372 gWeight

The tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor), formerly known as the Louisiana heron, is a small species of heron native to coastal parts of the Americas.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Costa Rica, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Costa Rica, Mexico

Tricolored Heron has been recorded at 853 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 47 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Merritt Island NWR – Black Point Wildlife DriveUnited States16,411 records
The Celery FieldsUnited States14,492 records
Sweetwater Wetlands ParkUnited States13,886 records

More places

South Padre Is. – Birding and Nature CenterUnited States12,874 records
Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States12,817 records
Green Cay Wetlands & Nature CenterUnited States12,761 records
Lake Apopka Wildlife DriveUnited States12,746 records
South Padre Is. – WBC/Conv. Center/Laguna Madre TrailUnited States11,809 records
High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States11,398 records
Huntington Beach SPUnited States11,194 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Costa Rica Mexico Belize Panama Cayman Islands Trinidad & Tobago Puerto Rico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor), formerly known as the Louisiana heron, is a small species of heron native to coastal parts of the Americas. The species is more solitary than other species of heron in the Americas and eats a diet consisting mostly of small fish.

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Questions

How big is the Tricolored Heron?

The Tricolored Heron weighs around 372 g.

Where does the Tricolored Heron live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: southeastern USA to northern South America. It is most often recorded in United States, Costa Rica and Mexico.