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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Description:

From a distance, the Green Heron is a dark, stocky bird hunched on slender yellow legs at the water’s edge, often hidden behind a tangle of leaves. Seen up close, it is a striking bird with a velvet-green back, rich chestnut body, and a dark cap often raised into a short crest. These small herons crouch patiently to surprise fish with a snatch of their daggerlike bill. They sometimes lure in fish using small items such as twigs or insects as bait. (Cornell)

Habitat:

Freshwater chain of lakes in Northern Minnesota, surrounded by forest.

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ChristyHolland
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ChristyHolland

Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Jul 2, 2014
Submitted on Jul 20, 2014

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