Green Heron

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Green Heron
Photo by Marie Read
All About Birds
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell University

A small, stocky wading bird, the Green Heron is common in wet spots across much of North America. It can be difficult to see as it stands motionless waiting for small fish to approach within striking range, but it frequently announces its presence by its loud squawking.

Habitat:
* Breeds in swampy thickets. Forages in swamps, along creeks and streams, in marshes, ponds, lake edges, and pastures.
* Winters mostly in coastal areas, especially mangrove swamps.

Food: Small fish, invertebrates, insects, frogs, and other small animals.

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