Green Heron
Butorides virescens
(L 18" WS 26" WT 7 oz)
Columbus Park
Chicago
06May2011
30May2012
Hidden Lake
Lisle
24Apr2009
Strutting through the reeds
A heron walks away.
(Dominic)
06May2011
Butorides in Greek
means bittern;
virescens in Latin
means greenish.
means bittern;
virescens in Latin
means greenish.
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Ornithology
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Considered one of the most intelligent
birds...can hover briefly to catch prey.
birds...can hover briefly to catch prey.