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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

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