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Green Heron (Juvenile)

Butorides virescens

Description:

Photo take on a mangrove area near the coast , this small heron just land on a rock ready to go fishing, about 40 cm high i cannot see the red colors so maybe a juvenile.



1 species ID suggestions

bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 10 months ago
Green Heron
Butorides virescens - Juvenile

2 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 months ago

Thanks Bee :)

bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 10 months ago

Beautiful Picture. I think you're exactly right that it is a Juvenile. The tricolored heron juvenile does not have the heavy streaking that the green heron or night herons have.

Mexico

Lat: 20.85, Long: -86.88

Spotted on Jul 4, 2012
Submitted on Jul 4, 2012

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