Description:
A medium to large heron that has bluish-grey upperparts and a white belly. There is a white line that runs along the neck. This one was amazing to watch as it coiled its neck, lowered its head, and with a quick stab to catch this fish with its long bill (pic 3).
Habitat: Species ID Suggestions
3 months ago
Thanks, Ornithoptera80! I believe your correct and great job on finding the ID of a new subspecies. As of 2020, It s now been determined that there are three species of Junonia buckeye butterflies in South Texas. Junonia coenia (Common Buckeye), the familiar species widespread across the eastern U.S. and found statewide in Texas.
Junonia neildi varia, a newly named subspecies of Black Mangrove-feeding buckeye found along the coast up to about Aransas County.
Junonia stemosa, a newly named dark buckeye of South Texas that s genetically distinct from the similar Junonia nigrosuffusa of the southwestern U.S. (including the Trans-Pecos).