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Green-backed Heron (baby in the nest)

Butorides virescens

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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1 Comment

p.young713
p.young713 a year ago

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

Heredia, Costa Rica

Lat: 10.42, Long: -83.43

Spotted on Mar 4, 2008
Submitted on Sep 13, 2011

Spotted for mission

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