Carolina Coastal Discovery
Marine Education Program
Name:
Green Heron
Genus:
Butorides
Species:
virescens
Characteristics:
Green back with brown neck. Yellow or orange legs. Long sharp black bill. Second smallest heron in North America.
Size:
41-46 cm (16-18 in); Weight: 240 g (8.47 ounces)
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