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Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

The Grey Heron is a tall bird with long legs and a sharp beak. It loves to stand still by the water, waiting for fish to swim by so it can catch a tasty meal!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Grey Heron is a tall, slender bird with a grey back and wings, a white head and neck, and distinctive black stripes extending from its eyes. It has long, yellowish legs and a sharp, yellow bill. Its S-shaped neck often gives it a unique hunched posture.

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Grey Heron
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Grey Heron

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Grey Herons can swivel their heads 180 degrees to spot danger or prey all around!

Grey Herons sometimes steal fish from otters or other birds, called kleptoparasitism!

Sometimes, they use bread crusts or insects as bait to lure fish closer!

Their harsh, croaking 'fraaank' call is often heard high above as they fly.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Stealth Stalker

Grey Heron can stand motionless for ages to surprise fish, thanks to incredible patience and camouflage.

Fähigkeit

Strike-Fast Neck

Grey Heron has a uniquely S-shaped neck that allows a lightning-fast strike to catch prey.

Fähigkeit

Feather Cleaner

Grey Heron produces special powder-down feathers that help clean fish slime from its plumage.

Maße und Details

Länge
90-100 cm
Flügelspannweite
175-195 cm
Gewicht
1-2.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-15 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-5
Brutzeit
25-28 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Grey Herons are expert hunters who mainly eat fish, but they also enjoy other small animals.

Hauptnahrung

  • Fish
  • Amphibians
  • Small mammals
  • Insects
  • Small birds

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Main prey species in many freshwater habitats.

hunts

Common Frog

Rana temporaria

Often catches frogs in shallow waters and wetlands.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Foxes may prey on heron eggs, chicks, or even juveniles in nests.

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Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Keep a safe distance and watch quietly, so you don't scare the heron away.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Grey Heron?

90-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Grey Heron?

175-195 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Grey Heron?

1-2.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Grey Heron?

5-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Grey Heron?

50 km/h

Was frisst Grey Heron?

Grey Herons are expert hunters who mainly eat fish, but they also enjoy other small animals.

Wo findet man Grey Heron normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Grey Heron?

Ambush

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