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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Description:

Small heron that can look short until it stretches out. Black capped with chestnut color from side of neck to down the flanks. White stripes from chin to belly. Yellow eyes and grayish dagger bill. Back and wings are greenish dark gray. Short yellow-green legs.

Habitat:

This was found by a small lake.

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Jellis
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Jellis

Alameda, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 13, 2014
Submitted on Feb 14, 2014

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