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Birds
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Authorship: (Linnaeus)
Records
22 May 2021 at the Rio Grande [The Box] by V. Mata-Silva, A. Rocha (UTEP) (Photos).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPELECANIFORMES
FamilyARDEIDAE (Bittern, Heron, and Egret Family)
GenusButorides
Speciesvirescens
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Green Heron (opens in new tab)
sylbirdOct 25, 2026Sumner County, KS, USA
Green Heron (opens in new tab)simpsomwOct 21, 2026Lovers Key State Park, Bonita Springs, FL, US
Garcita Verde (opens in new tab)nestorhOct 25, 2026La Paz Este, El Salvador
Garcita Verde (opens in new tab)enriquevaldezeOct 9, 2026Yucalpetén, Mérida, Yuc., México
Garcita Verde (opens in new tab)enriquevaldezeOct 9, 2026San Antonio Kaua II, Mérida, Yuc., México
Garcita Verde (opens in new tab)goosanchezMay 23, 2024Zona Universitaria, Xalapa-Enríquez, Ver., México
Garcita Verde (opens in new tab)biologo_cidOct 10, 2026Córdoba, Ver., México
Green Heron (opens in new tab)trailcrewjesusAug 24, 2026Bentwater Pl, Saint Charles, MO, US
Green Heron (opens in new tab)sct319Jul 5, 2025Mansfield, OH, US
Garcita Verde (opens in new tab)sinaiOct 24, 2026Parque Ecológico de Xochimilco, Ciudad de México, CDMX, México
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | Not assessed |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G4Apparently Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5BSecure |
| Texas SGCN | SGCNListed |