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Primary Traits
192.5 g
0 m
48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Butorides virescens
English name
Green Heron
Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Butorides
Species
virescens
Data source
BOTW
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
No data
Range restricted
No data
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
LN
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
125 g
Maximum unsexed mass
260 g
Average mass
192.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
M
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
No data
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Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Fish
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.92
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial, Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Cup/Bowl
Nest substrate
Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
5
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
19 d
Maximum incubation period
23 d
Minimum fledging period
21 d
Maximum fledging period
23 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
4
Average fledging period
22 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary