| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / HeronGreen
BIRD GALLERY - Water Birds Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Green Heron
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| Scientific Name: | Butorides striatus
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 16 - 22 Inches / Wetlands, Lakes & Ponds
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| Comment: | When alarmed, this heron stretches out its neck quite far and raises its crest feathers.
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