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Green Heron Longevity

By Bird Banding Laboratory
A Green Heron, wearing a silver leg band and a blue leg band, crouches on a log.
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Detailed Description

This Green Heron is at least 9 years old, making it the oldest on record. This sighting was reported to the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory via reportband.gov, illustrating the importance of community science for large scale research projects. 

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