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Green (alternately Striated) Heron

Butorides virescens

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The Well-read Naturalist
The Well-read Naturalist 11 years ago
Green (alternately Striated) Heron
Butorides virescens Striated Heron (Butorides virescens) - Information on Striated Heron
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RosaJessen
RosaJessen 11 years ago
Green Heron
Butorides virescens


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robinashleyvan
robinashleyvan 11 years ago

Thanks for identifying it! I thought it was a crane at first because of its long neck and they are common to my pond.

annorion
annorion 11 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah! Nice spotting! Looks like a juvenile Green Heron.

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robinashleyvan
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robinashleyvan

Ray Township, Michigan, USA

Spotted on Jul 25, 2012
Submitted on Jul 26, 2012

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