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Scientific Name
Butorides virescens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Butorides virescens (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Green Heron, Green-backed Heron
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae |
| Genus | Butorides |
| Species | Butorides virescens |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Davis, T., Taft, D., and Riepe, D. (1996)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds (1998)
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Spring=uncommon; Summer=uncommon; Early Fall=uncommon; Late Fall=uncommon; Winter=rare; Data Source: Ferraro, H., Bourque, R. Bourque, J. and Cook, R. (1994)
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Also winter resident and spring and fall migrant. Confirmed breeder in the NYBBA online species lists for blocks: 1985 5849D; 1985 and 2003 5949A; 1985 5949C. These blocks have high probability that breeding confirmations occur within park boundaries. Confirmed breeding also for block: 1985 5950C. This block also encompasses suitable habitat that is outside of the park boundaries.; Data Source: NYBBA web site (2004) - historic species lists as of 1985 and current species lists as of 2003 for blocks 5848A, 5848B, 5849B, 5849D, 5949A, 5949B, 5949C, 5949D and 5950C.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
amk - I & M Office
Created Date
1/5/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
NJAS - SB
Last Modified Date
9/27/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Note: Lent and Litwin and Zuzworsky incorrectly list this species as Green-backed Heron (Butorides striatus), a species which does not occur in North America. Refer to the AOU checklist for a discussion of Green Heron vs Green-backed Heron. FBF checklist also uses the common name of Green-backed Heron.
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