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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Description:

I know it's a Heron. Anyone know what kind?

Habitat:

Swamp and everglades

2 Species ID Suggestions

Green Heron
Butorides virescens Green Heron
Ric3
Ric3 11 years ago
Green Heron
Butorides virescens


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1 Comment

Ric3
Ric3 11 years ago

Your photo makes it look reddish rather than more brown. The yellow eye and short tail helps ID it.

Musephotos
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Musephotos

Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 30, 2013
Submitted on Mar 31, 2013

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