Green Heron ( Butorides virescens )

Una fotografía de garza verde de Juan C. Aguero.

© Juan C Aguero (juanKa)

Green Heron

Una serie de 4 fotografías de garza verde de Juan C. Aguero.

Green heron (Butorides virescens)

© Juan C Aguero (juanKa)

Anhinga Trail, cold weather

Una serie de 9 fotografías de aves en Anhinga Trail durante el frío de Juan C. Aguero.

Wood Storks, endangered species

© Juan C Aguero (juanKa)

Green Heron

Green Heron
(Butorides virescens)

A small, stocky wading bird, the Green Heron is common in wet spots across much of North America. It can be difficult to see as it stands motionless waiting for small fish to approach within striking range, but it frequently announces its presence by its loud squawking.(read more)

Photos by Juan Aguero (juanKa)
Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park

Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

Behavior
Stands still next to water and grabs small fish with explosive dart of head and neck. One of the few birds that uses bait to attract fish, it drops such things as bread crusts, insects, and twigs onto the water. (read more)

Photos by Juan Aguero (juanKa)
Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park

Green Heron

Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

Habitad:
Breeds in swampy thickets. Forages in swamps, along creeks and streams, in marshes, ponds, lake edges, salt marshes, ponds and pastures.
Winters mostly in coastal areas, especially mangrove swamps.(read more)

Photos by Juan Aguero (juanKa)

2007-2008

Green Heron

Habitat:
Breeds in swampy thickets. Forages in swamps, along creeks and streams, in marshes, ponds, lake edges, salt marshes, ponds and pastures.
Winters mostly in coastal areas, especially mangrove swamps. (read more)

Photos by Juan Aguero (juanKa)