Birds, Heron, Marsh, Swamp, Wildlife Tricolored Heron, Breeding Colors April 22, 2019 Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography Leave a comment These Herons are always multicolored, but here his back and neck shading are more pronounced. It’s the bill though. Like his relative the Little Blue Heron the beak takes on a blue / magenta hue. Tricolored Heron, Breeding Colors Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...