The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped).
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The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped).
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The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is a large bird, standing up to 100 cm tall and measuring 84–102cm long with a 155–195cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 1.02–2.08 kg Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults.
© Allan Bell
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is a large bird, standing up to 100 cm tall and measuring 84–102cm long with a 155–195cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 1.02–2.08 kg Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults.
© Allan Bell
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is a large bird, standing up to 100 cm tall and measuring 84–102cm long with a 155–195cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 1.02–2.08 kg Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, w
© Allan Bell
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is a large bird, standing up to 100 cm tall and measuring 84–102cm long with a 155–195cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 1.02–2.08 kg Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, w
© Allan Bell
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is a large bird, standing up to 100 cm tall and measuring 84–102cm long with a 155–195cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 1.02–2.08 kg Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, w
© Allan Bell
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is a large bird, standing up to 100 cm tall and measuring 84–102cm long with a 155–195cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 1.02–2.08 kg Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, w
© Allan Bell
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is a large bird, standing up to 100 cm tall and measuring 84–102cm long with a 155–195cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 1.02–2.08 kg Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, w
© Allan Bell
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is a large bird, standing up to 100 cm tall and measuring 84–102cm long with a 155–195cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 1.02–2.08 kg Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, w
© Allan Bell
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is a large bird, standing up to 100 cm tall and measuring 84–102cm long with a 155–195cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 1.02–2.08 kg Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults.
© Allan Bell
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is a large bird, standing up to 100 cm tall and measuring 84–102cm long with a 155–195cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 1.02–2.08 kg Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, w
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The Grey Heron feeds in shallow water, catching fish, frogs, and insects with its long bill. Herons will also take small mammals, reptiles and occasionally warbler nestlings, plovers, young and adult snipes, takes ducklings and tern chicks and other small birds. It will often wait motionless for prey, or slowly stalk its victim.
© Allan Bell
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is a large bird, standing up to 100 cm tall and measuring 84–102cm long with a 155–195cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 1.02–2.08 kg Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, w
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