Small, stocky heron
Long, dagger-like, black billGlossy, greenish-black crown
Greenish back and wings
Chestnut neck with white line down front
Gray underparts
Yellow legs
Juvenile:
Browner
Pale streaking on neck
Spots on wings and back
Greenish-yellow legs and bill
In the past, I've always seen Green Herons hunched on the water's edge with their thick necks drawn up against their bodies. This one was much more cooperative, giving me a variety of poses including raising its dark cap into a crest.
Learn more about the Green Heron.
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