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Green heron

Butorides virescens

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Description:

Very colorful young bird.

Notes:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Green heron

Butorides virescens

Comments (5)

Wow, he's gorgeous! Juveniles are so confusing haha! Great spot, Kelly!
Yea a youngin. Beautiful little bird. Let's do it again soon. Btw I'm following you :)
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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PublishedAugust 4, 2013

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