Birds of the World

Ardeidae : Herons

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Florida, USA - December 2011

Formerly considered to be a subspecies of Green-backed Heron (B. striatus), the Green Heron, which constituted the North American races, is now generally recognised as having full species status.

Florida, USA - December 2011

Adult - Virginia, USA - July 2002

Adult - Ontario, Canada - May 2000

Adult - Ontario, Canada - May 2000


Adult - Ontario, Canada - May 2000

Immature - Virginia, USA - July 2000