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Green heron

Butorides virescens

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Field Notes

Description:

Very colorful young bird.

Notes:

Shot this kayaking down the Saluda river in Columbia, South Carolina.

Species ID Suggestions

Green heron

Butorides virescens
Doug Fraser
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Comments (5)
LauraMaria
Wow, he's gorgeous! Juveniles are so confusing haha! Great spot, Kelly!
Kellyspubvista
Yea a youngin. Beautiful little bird. Let's do it again soon. Btw I'm following you :)
CrystalRobinson
Kel, think it was a juvenile. Looked at some of those pics on the web, and it looks like thats it. great shot!!

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Wildlife of the South East, USA
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Birds of the World
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PublishedAugust 4, 2013

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