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Green Backed Heron

Butorides striata

Description:

Small dark heron, with blue-gray underparts.

Habitat:

Frequents mangrove stands and coral reefs at low tide, as well as freshwater dams, lakes and sluggish rivers. Fairly common resident to South Africa

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PunkusArnett
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PunkusArnett

Limpopo, South Africa

Spotted on Sep 2, 2008
Submitted on Aug 15, 2011

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