Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
Features a dark, glossy green-blue cap, a rich chestnut or maroon neck, greyish-green wings, and distinct bright yellow legs and eyes. Unlike larger, long-legged herons, the Green Heron is quite compact and often keeps its neck pulled tightly against its body, making it look almost hunched. They are famous for being one of the few bird species known to use tools. They will drop insects, twigs, feathers, or breadcrumbs onto the surface of the water to lure curious fish within striking distance. They are found near small wetlands, ponds, marshes, and heavily vegetated stream banks where they hunt under dense cover.
Chacahua Lagoons National Park
Oaxaca Mexico
Green Heron (Butorides virescens)
Features a dark, glossy green-blue cap, a rich chestnut or maroon neck, greyish-green wings, and distinct bright yellow legs and eyes. Unlike larger, long-legged herons, the Green Heron is quite compact and often keeps its neck pulled tightly against its body, making it look almost hunched. They are famous for being one of the few bird species known to use tools. They will drop insects, twigs, feathers, or breadcrumbs onto the surface of the water to lure curious fish within striking distance. They are found near small wetlands, ponds, marshes, and heavily vegetated stream banks where they hunt under dense cover.
Chacahua Lagoons National Park
Oaxaca Mexico