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Green-backed Heron (baby in the nest)

Butorides virescens

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Field Notes

Description:

The nest in made with twigs, in low branch over water.This is a small. herons, It measures 43 cm. and weighs 210 grams. It is small and the feet are bright yellow.

Habitat:

Wetlands

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Comments (1)
p.young713
Thats very cute. You will have to go back and get some more photos as it grows!! :)

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PublishedSeptember 13, 2011

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