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Striated heron

Butorides striata

Description:

This bird was long considered to be conspecific with the closely related North American species, the Green Heron, which is now usually separated as B. virescens, as well as the Lava Heron of the Galápagos Islands.

Habitat:

Isla Santiago, Galapagos

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KarenL
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KarenL

Ecuador

Spotted on Nov 25, 2012
Submitted on Dec 19, 2012

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