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Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Green Heron
Héron vert
Butorides virescens
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Green Heron
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18" 45.7cm | 26" 66cm | 7oz 198.5g | Ardeidae | Butorides virescens |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Green Heron is a small wading bird that is often seen standing on logs and along the marsh edges in small ponds and lakeshores. It is a patient hunter, waiting long periods of time for a small fish, a frog or maybe even a snake, to swim by. This heron is fairly common in the central and eastern US states and southern Canada. These herons are common in Cuba.