What is the difference between a Green Heron and an American Bittern?

I had a hard time distinguishing one from the other with the book I was reading. So in the end I just looked at the habitat section and one is rare in my area and the other is abundant.

So I'd say this is an American Bittern.

You are right that's a bittern. Bitterns are more stripey, and have shorter necks. Juvenile greens however, have more similar markings of a bittern, but their beaks are smaller, have less wing color and have a slightly darker hood.

Pretty nice shot of one too.

Crimzon wrote in post #14561437
You are right that's a bittern. Bitterns are more stripey, and have shorter necks. Juvenile greens however, have more similar markings of a bittern, but their beaks are smaller, have less wing color and have a slightly darker hood.

Pretty nice shot of one too.

Thanks I appreciate it.