Green Heron
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    Green Heron

    Butorides virescens

    Waterbirds

    The green heron is a small heron of North and Central America. Butorides is from Middle English butor "bittern" and Ancient Greek -oides, "resembling", and virescens is Latin for "greenish".

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Green Heron. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Central & South America
    Burdon Canal Wildlife SanctuaryCentral Belize & Coastal Plain, Belize
    Occasional
    Krooman Public ReserveCentral Belize & Coastal Plain, Belize
    Occasional
    Refugio de Vida Silvestre Corredor FronterizoNorthern Plains & Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
    Rare
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