Green Heron on fallen tree, Costa Rica

Green Heron on fallen tree, Costa Rica - Green (Green-backed) Heron
Rio Sierpe, Costa Rica (February 2018)

This bird was seen on a boat trip from Copa De Arbol Beach & Rain Forest Resort to the Sierpe River.

Status is listed as Least Concern. Also known as Green-backed Heron. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Green heron / Wikipedia
Green Heron Butorides virescens / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Green-backed Heron Butorides striata
Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Green Heron Butorides virescens

Shooting Time 10:14
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 2000

Latitude 08 51 31.0 N
Longitude 83 29 53.8 W
Altitude 14.30m


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