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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Description:

Medium sized bird with predominantly Red and Blue plumage with yellow legs and feet. The greenish wing feathers give it its name

Habitat:

Wetlands where it stands very still and suddenly spears its prey with the sharp pointed beak

Notes:

When angry or startled it has a comb that it raises on its head.

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James McNair
Spotted by
James McNair

Orlando, Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 18, 2017
Submitted on Feb 19, 2017

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