Physical 

 Green Herons are a relatively small heron, growing to 22 inches.  The adult has a gray-green or gray-blue back and wings and a black crown.  The neck is chestnut-colored, and the legs are bright orange. Green herons make a loud “skewk” sound.

Habitat

B. virescens lives mainly on freshwater or brackish marshes, near clumps of trees.  They range from the northern United States to the Gulf of Mexico and west to Texas.

Feeding 

Herons feed primarily on insects, frogs, small fish, and crabs.  When hunting, Green Herons stretch their head and neck forward and jab at their prey.