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Green-backed Heron

Butorides striata

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Wetlands

Notes:

Striated Heron, Butorides striata, also known as Mangrove Heron, Little Heron or Green-backed Heron

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Comments (1)
LucBertrand
I love this kind of bird. When I go to the swamp near my house I had seen they are really funny to see. They move very quickly on their feet. I believe they manufactured small house with cattails :) Very nice picture you took :)

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PublishedMay 29, 2011

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