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Green Heron

Earth » North America » United States » Maryland » Anne Arundel County

Date: September 26, 2007 May be a juvenile.

Posted by Stephen Schueman on January 01, 2008 22:01. Last updated: December 16, 2008 04:20.

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Green Heron
I'm thinking not an American Bittern but a first-year Green Heron.

Posted by David Moll on January 04, 2008 12:26.

Green Heron
Thanks for checking me. My first instinct was a Green Heron, but it seemed noticeably larger than any adult Green Heron I had seen. Also, when I first came across it, it was exhibiting the head/neck up behavior which struck me odd. After going through many, many images online, I think I agree with you; I didn't see many images of the American Bitterns with such a dark cap. The ones that did show this feature may have been misidentified, just as I have done. Also, this one doesn't seem as short as the bitterns appear. Plus, you have many more years birding than I. Thanks again.

Posted by Stephen Schueman on January 08, 2008 18:24. Last updated: January 08, 2008 21:30.

Changed Taxon
Media was moved from Botaurus lentiginosus.

Posted by Stephen Schueman on January 08, 2008 18:27.

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