Grey Heron
Grey Heron (<em>Ardea cinerea</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies. A tall gray heron with a yellow bill and black crown stripe; hunts fish by standing motionless in shallow water then striking with a lightning thrust; nests colonially in trees; a familiar water-edge bird.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ardea; binomial: Ardea cinerea; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 84-102cm. Average lifespan: 10-20 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic, Africa and the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
