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Green-backed Heron

Butorides striata

Habitat:

Wetlands

Notes:

Striated Heron, Butorides striata, also known as Mangrove Heron, Little Heron or Green-backed Heron

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1 Comment

LucBertrand
LucBertrand 12 years ago

I love this kind of bird. When I go to the swamp near my house I had seen they are really funny to see. They move very quickly on their feet. I believe they manufactured small house with cattails :) Very nice picture you took :)

Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Feb 19, 2008
Submitted on May 29, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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