Close-up of a Green Heron

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Facts about Green Herons
Common name(s): Green heron, green-backed heron
Scientific Name: Butorides virescens
Family: Herons (Ardeidae)
Length: 41 - 46 cm
Wingspan: 64 - 68 cm
Weight: 240 g
Diet: Small rish, insects, crustaceans, rodents, amphibians, reptiles
Habitat: Wetlands, swamps, marshes, lakes, normally near trees or shrubs
Distribution: North and Central America
Conservation: Least concern

Portrait showing the strikingly beautiful colours of a green heron. From its chestnut neck with vibrant yellow eye stripes to the glossy blues and greens of its wings and body, the green heron shines out from its waterside habitats. Green herons tend to be intolerant of other birds, preferring to hunt on their own, standing perfectly still by the waters edge.