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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Photo by nicole_rosich
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Field Notes

Description:

It reaches up to 18 inches. It is distinguished for it's bluish-green feathers, reddish neck, white stripes in the chest, long beak and yellowish-green legs.

Habitat:

The Green Heron resides year round in Puerto Rico. It nests from northern USA to Uruguay and the Antilles. It is frequently seen in ponds, lagoons canal, patios and gardens.

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PublishedMarch 2, 2013

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