Butorides virescens
Pond edges across much of the Lower 48. A small dark heron with a chestnut neck.
What does a green heron look like?
A small dark heron with a chestnut neck.
What sign does it leave?
A small skinny print in pond mud.
Droppings
Whitewash on a limb. Do not handle droppings.
Where you find it
Pond edges across much of the Lower 48.
This page is a field guide, not a permit to approach wildlife. If a bird is injured, call a local wildlife rehabilitator.
Often confused with a great blue heron. All animal identification pages.