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Butorides virescens
Stands still next to water and grabs small fish with explosive dart of head and neck. One of the few birds that uses bait to attract fish, it drops such things as bread crusts, insects, and twigs onto the water.
Near fresh water bodies.
Spotted on Jul 29, 2012
Submitted on Aug 11, 2012
3 Comments
Thank you Alice
Very nice!
Now with a second pic