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Green Heron

Butorides virescens

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HemaShah
HemaShah 11 years ago
Green Heron
Butorides virescens) Green Heron, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology


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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

I can imagine so! They are also very patient!

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

You are Welcome j.These are super intelligent birds!

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Thanks Emma! I guess I forgot to look up the scientific name on this one!

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

The Green Heron is one of the few tool-using birds. It commonly drops bait onto the surface of the water and grabs the small fish that are attracted. It uses a variety of baits and lures, including crusts of bread, insects, earthworms, twigs, or feathers.

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

Scientific name?

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Jacob Gorneau

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Spotted on Jul 10, 2010
Submitted on Jan 29, 2012

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