This is the first time we've seen a Green Heron this year. Last year, posts on this blog showed the Butorides virescens several times -- describing what they eat, how they hunt for food, and how they use tools. (see posts on 7-09-2020, 7-15-2020, and 9-8-2020.
Green Heron is a small bird, usually 17 inches long. When stealth is necessary, the neck is pulled in towards the body, but this bird pictured has it out half-way. It can extend the neck even longer to snap up prey. Adults have a glossy, dark greenish iridescent cap, a greenish-grey back and wings, a chestnut neck with a white line down the front. Legs are yellow, and the long bill has a sharp point.
