Velvet-Green Heron
There were so many birds everywhere in Las Gallinas. This Heron was sitting at the edge of the bank. We are always pleased to see the Green Heron as they can be hard to spot at first. Whereas larger herons tend to stand prominently in open parts of wetlands, Green Herons tend to be at the edges, in shallow water, or concealed in vegetation. The Green Heron is a dark, stocky bird hunched on slender yellow legs at the water’s edge, often hidden behind a tangle of leaves. Seen up close, it is a striking bird with a velvet-green back, rich chestnut body, and a dark cap often raised into a short crest.
Velvet-Green Heron
There were so many birds everywhere in Las Gallinas. This Heron was sitting at the edge of the bank. We are always pleased to see the Green Heron as they can be hard to spot at first. Whereas larger herons tend to stand prominently in open parts of wetlands, Green Herons tend to be at the edges, in shallow water, or concealed in vegetation. The Green Heron is a dark, stocky bird hunched on slender yellow legs at the water’s edge, often hidden behind a tangle of leaves. Seen up close, it is a striking bird with a velvet-green back, rich chestnut body, and a dark cap often raised into a short crest.