Grey heron
E700998
The grey heron is a large, long-legged wading bird commonly found near freshwater and coastal habitats across Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa, known for its grey plumage, spear-like bill, and patient, motionless hunting style.
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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heron ⓘ wading bird ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly diurnal ⓘ |
| averageLength | 84–102 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 1–2 kg ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | 155–195 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Ardea cinerea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breedingSite | colonies ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–5 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
common heron
ⓘ
gray heron ⓘ grey heron ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
crustaceans ⓘ fish ⓘ insects ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| distributionNote |
extends into parts of tropical Africa
ⓘ
occurs in parts of central and southern Asia ⓘ widespread across temperate Europe ⓘ |
| eggColor | bluish-green ⓘ |
| family | Ardeidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingHabitat | shallow water ⓘ |
| foundIn |
coastal habitats
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estuaries ⓘ freshwater habitats ⓘ lakes ⓘ marshes ⓘ rivers ⓘ |
| genus | Ardea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBillType | spear-like bill ⓘ |
| hasLegType | long legs ⓘ |
| huntingStrategy |
ambush hunting
ⓘ
patient motionless waiting ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategory | LC ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migrationPattern |
partially migratory
ⓘ
resident in milder regions ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
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Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestLocation | trees ⓘ |
| nestType | large stick nest ⓘ |
| order | Pelecaniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| scientificName | Ardea cinerea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
gregarious at breeding colonies
ⓘ
often solitary when feeding ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalPlumageColor |
black markings
ⓘ
grey ⓘ white ⓘ |
| vocalization | harsh croaking call ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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