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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The beak seems different from the typical green heron that have seen in California. Maybe it is another species?

Habitat:

Viera wetlands,florida

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
KarenSaxton
Different populations have different traits - genetics and evolution is a marvelous thing!
HemaShah
Thnx J,updated as Green Heron :)
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PublishedJune 7, 2014

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