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Green Heron

Green-backed Heron

Common name
Butorides virescens Scientific name 
Ciconiiformes Order
Ardeidae
Family   
44 cm               length
Wetlands Habitat
3-5 Clutch
Insects, small fish and amphibians.
Food
       
They drop insects on the water and wait for the fish to come up for them.      Habits

3719

World Number

Photo by Arthur Grosset

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