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Butorides virescens
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida.
The Green Heron (Butorides virescens) is a small heron of North and Central America. The Green Heron is relatively small; adult body length is about 44 cm (17 in). The neck is often pulled in tight against the body. Adults have a glossy, greenish-black cap, a greenish back and wings that are grey-black grading into green or blue, a chestnut neck with a white line down the front, grey underparts and short yellow legs. The bill is dark with a long, sharp point. Female adults tend to be smaller than males, and have duller and lighter plumage, particularly in the breeding season. Juveniles are duller, with the head sides, neck and underparts streaked brown and white, tan-splotched back and wing coverts, and greenish-yellow legs and bill. Hatchlings are covered in down feathers, light grey above, and white on the belly. (credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Heron...)
Spotted on Jan 25, 2012
Submitted on Jan 28, 2012
3 Comments
great shot
great spot and great photos
Another gorgeous heron shot!