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Butorides virescens
A stocky, small heron who likes to be alone, the adult Green Heron has a green-blue back, reddish neck and light chest with bright yellow-orange legs.
Live in small, freshwater wetlands, ponds and swamp areas.
Thanks Karen - I don't know why I entered "blue" instead of green - but I have corrected!
I just realized you have the right scientific name but I think you have inadvertently given the incorrect common name!
Spotted on Jan 13, 2011
Submitted on Sep 13, 2011
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