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Green Heron
Stanley Jones

Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

Green Heron also known as the Green-backed Heron (Butorides virescens virescens) There are currently four recognized subspecies with only the nominate being mapped for Costa Rica. Sexes similar. This one was photographed along the banks of Rio Tempisque in Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Riverine surrounded by bottomlands with large inclusions of wetlands at ca. 15 m (49 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Riverine surrounded by bottomlands with large inclusions of wetlands at ca. 15 m (49 ft) elevation.
Location
Rio Tempisque in Palo Verde National Park, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Date taken
November 2011
Scientific name
Butorides virescens
Equipment used
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 320, Shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/4
bru.b
Great contrast between the colourful little heron and its grey environment. An excellent shot,Stan !
 
mali
One of the few birds in your gallery, that I have in mine Stan, lovely capture buddy.
 
Hobbes2
Wow, Stanley, you've picked out the Heron amazingly well amongst all that foliage. It's colours are very striking. Great shot!
 
delia todd
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I wonder what he's staring at so intently - it can't be that leaf LOL

A great shot of this perching heron Stanley.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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