Green Heron, Butorides virescens

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A small wading bird about the size of a crow, the Green Heron is common in watery habitats across much of North America. This bird can be difficult to see, however, because it spends a good deal of time standing motionless amid dense waterfront vegetation, waiting for prey to approach within striking range.