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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Photo by Josh Anadu
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29.7939, -95.8104

Field Notes

Description:

Dark, but bright blue feathers on head and out layer of wings. The feathers darken to black along the body. The feet are three-toed and a very strong mustard yellow. Beak is black, probably 2-3 centimeters long.

Habitat:

Shallow, slow-moving bayou of Katy, Texas. Surface of water mostly covered in algae. Bird perched on tree branches resting in water.

Species ID Suggestions

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

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AshleyT
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Comments (1)
AshleyT
Again, please take a look at your map and fix it. You have to manually move the pin to TX, just typing it in doesn't work anymore

Spotted for Missions

Vanishing Pond Life of Texas
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Biodiversity of Texas
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Texas Nature Challenge - Bayou Region
Photographed
PublishedJune 29, 2017

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