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Green heron

Butorides virescens

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A short stocky heron with a green hue on wing and tail feathers.

Habitat:

Spotted at the Upper White Oak Lake.

Reference Links:

Green heron - Wikipedia, Green Heron Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (2)
Brian38
Thank you Mark. I was happy I was able to capture its beautiful green hues.

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