Little Green Heron?

[Rich Reich]

Taken in Naples FL at the end of January. Please help ID.
Thanks.

Rich

[David Smith]

Don't believe it is a Little Green.. I believe that I would go with an immature Tri-Colored Heron..

JMHO

Dave

[Shawn P. Carey]

This is immature Tricolored Heron.

[Rich Reich]

Thanks for the help. What were the primary characteristics that helped with the ID?

Rich

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Rich. Agree with the above ID. Compared to a green heron, this tri-colored is 2-3 times larger with a relatively longer beak and legs. The rusty coloring on the neck and wings are indicative of a juvenile. You might want to get a copy of Sibley's Guide to Birds, if you don't already have it, as it shows these characters quite clearly. :)

[Myer Bornstein]

Agree it is a immature tricolor heron