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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Photo by Alison
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Field Notes

Description:

Small heron, grey on back and chestnut chest; note in the photos the bird looks much more blue than it did. I'm not sure why that happened, perhaps something to do with the brightness of the sky and sea.

Habitat:

In a swampy pond along the beach.

Species ID Suggestions

Green Heron

Butorides virescens
altomcho
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Photographed
PublishedApril 15, 2011

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