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Green Heron
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| Length: |
18-22 inches |
Song: |
Bold,
abrasive kyowk or skeow, somtimes soft kuck kuck notes. |
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Wingspan: |
26 inches |
Behavior: |
Diurnal species that retires to
ground or close to it for the night. |
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Weight: |
7.5
ounces |
Breeding: |
Monogamous. |
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Habitat: |
Lakes,
rivers, open, seas, rocky or sandy seashore. |
Population: |
Common and stable. |
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Migration: |
Some
migrate |
Feeders: |
Males
feed the young while the mother is getting food for the young. |
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Appearance: |
Dark
cap, blue green back, white underparts, chestnut head. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Often walks slowly when it is
hunting. Overhanging perch for prey to come close to pounce on its
prey. Often perches in trees or on shrubs. Has been seen placing food
or bait in the water deliberately
to attract fish. When disturbed often nervously flicks its short shaggy
tail and elevates the shaggy crest. The Green
Heron looks similar to a crow when it is flying.
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Compiled by
Victoria and Josh, Middletown
Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos -
http://images.fws.gov
with permission from National Fish and Wildlife Service
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