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Great blue heron - Wikipedia The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North and Central America, as well as far northwestern South America, the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands
Great Blue Heron Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of . . . Whether poised at a river bend or cruising the coastline with slow, deep wingbeats, the Great Blue Heron is a majestic sight This stately heron with its subtle blue-gray plumage often stands motionless as it scans for prey or wades belly deep with long, deliberate steps
Great Blue Heron | Audubon Field Guide Widespread and familiar (though often called 'crane'), the largest heron in North America Often seen standing silently along inland rivers or lakeshores, or flying high overhead, with slow wingbeats, its head hunched back onto its shoulders
Great Blue Heron - U. S. National Park Service Both parents will incubate the egg and feed chicks once the eggs have hatched The parents will feed the chicks by regurgitating the food they’ve caught Great blue heron chicks are able to fly about two months after hatching and will leave the nest two to three months after hatching
Great Blue Heron - American Bird Conservancy Large, common, and widespread, the Great Blue Heron is perhaps the most familiar wading bird in North America You might find it foraging near Green Herons and Red-winged Blackbirds in a wetland; or with Sanderlings and Great Egrets on a seashore; or even fishing for koi in a backyard pond
Great Blue Heron Bird Facts - Ardea herodias - A-Z Animals The most significant differences between grey and blue herons are their size and locality Blue herons are taller with a larger wingspan and are native to North America, while grey herons are smaller in size than the grey ones and are more centralized in Europe, Asia, and Africa
Great Blue Heron - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit More | Birdzilla These herons are known for their gray plumage and long legs The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America They have daggerlike bills, long legs, and curved necks They generally appear shaggy overall in appearance