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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

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Least Bittern

Ixobrychus exilis
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
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annorion
My vote goes to Green Heron. They both have a similar build but different colors.
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Its either a Least Bittern or a Green Heron, my old book only shows drawings. Hopefully someone more familiar with your part of the world will be able to help.

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PublishedNovember 2, 2011

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