Ardeola virescens

Mystery Bird: Juvenile Green Heron, Ardeola virescens

grrlscientist | June 18, 2009

tags: Green Heron, Ardeola virescens, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] Juvenile Green Heron, Ardeola virescens, photographed on a farm pond in central Kentucky. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow] Image: Mark Selter, 14 June 2009 (thanks to Roger Brown for sharing) [larger view]. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.

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