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Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
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Birds of Zihuatanejo
CLASS AVES
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
A relatively small, dark, compact, crested wading bird, the Green Heron is a common species of wetland thickets. With a blue-green back, rusty-colored neck and dark cap. The bill is dark with a long, sharp point. Usually in a crouched position, partly concealed in vegetation, waiting patiently for prey. Sometimes they drop food, insects, or other small objects on the water's surface to attract fish, making them one of the few known tool-using species. They eat mainly small fish but other items include grasshoppers, snakes, earthworms, snails, and small rodents.
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