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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Photo by Musephotos
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Field Notes

Description:

I know it's a Heron. Anyone know what kind?

Habitat:

Swamp and everglades

Species ID Suggestions

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

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Green Heron

Butorides virescens
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Comments (1)
Ric3
Your photo makes it look reddish rather than more brown. The yellow eye and short tail helps ID it.

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PublishedMarch 31, 2013

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