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Green heron

Butorides virescens

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A smallish heron with distinctive plumage color. Adult body length is about 44 cm (17 in).

Habitat:

Spotted foraging along Lake Ouachita at the Buckville Use Area.

Reference Links:

Green heron - Wikipedia

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