Everglades Heron ID

Hi,
I just joined this forum - looks very interesting. I am getting started with bird photography and look forward to learning a lot.
Perhaps someone can help me with the ID of this heron. Photo was taken a week ago in the Everglades. I initially thought Little Blue Heron, but the white puzzled me.
Thanks.

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Wow, how big was this? It looks like a cross between a black-crowned night heron (the eyes and body in particular) and a little blue heron. Strangest mix of feathers! The little blues start of life being white and gradually turn blue but this does not look like that, IMO.

Tri-colored Heron...nice shot!

I would say Tri-color. Transition between winter and breeding? Nice shot!

D'oh, of course. I forgot about the tricolored heron, never having seen one! Great shot anyway

Thanks all for the responses! I think you must be right. The all blue/gray bill fooled me, as I was looking for some yellowish coloring on the Tricolored's bill.

Definitely tri-color, and a nice shot.

Tricolor. Their plummage is beautiful this time of year in Florida.

Welcome to the forum!

Great first post & welcome to POTN Steve... beautiful TCH and keep them coming!

Again, thanks to all. This seems like a very friendly place.