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White and gray heron in pond hunting fishes

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) standing on pond edge

a grey heron flies away close above a lake

$L 84-102cm (neck extended), WS 155-175cm.\nBreeds in colonies, or sometimes solitarily, in woodland with tall trees beside lakes and brackish sea-bays.\nWaits patiently, stock-still, for prey (mostly fish) on lakeshores and riversides, rests on one leg in shallow water, often at edge of reeds.\nMostly not migrating (resident/sedentary bird).\nNest a flat basket of sticks in tree crown.\n\nIn the Netherlands this is a common bird (also feeding/nestling) in Towns.$

Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea standing in water with reflection at Bhigwan, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Striking image of a grey heron opening its wings to take off. The water, reeds, aquatic plants and foliage create a serene, natural backdrop, highlighting the bird's elegant posture while flying.

Grey heron, Ardea cinerea, single bird in blue water, Hampshire, July 2021

The painted stork is a large wader in the stork family. It is found in the wetlands of the plains of tropical Asia south of the Himalayas in the Indian Subcontinent and extending into Southeast Asia.

$Grey Heron.\nThe grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a long-legged wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia, and also parts of Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but some populations from the more northern parts migrate southwards in autumn. A bird of wetland areas, it can be seen around lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes and on the sea coast. It feeds mostly on aquatic creatures which it catches after standing stationary beside or in the water, or stalking its prey through the shallows.\n\nStanding up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) tall, adults weigh from 1 to 2 kg (2 to 4 lb). They have a white head and neck with a broad black stripe that extends from the eye to the black crest. The body and wings are grey above and the underparts are greyish-white, with some black on the flanks. The long, sharply pointed beak is pinkish-yellow and the legs are brown.\n\nThe birds breed colonially in spring in heronries, usually building their nests high in trees. A clutch of usually three to five bluish-green eggs is laid. Both birds incubate the eggs for around 25 days, and then both feed the chicks, which fledge when 7-8 weeks old. Many juveniles do not survive their first winter, but if they do, they can expect to live for about 5 years.\n\nIn Ancient Egypt, the deity Bennu was depicted as a heron in New Kingdom artwork. In Ancient Rome, the heron was a bird of divination. Roast heron was once a specially prized dish; when George Neville became Archbishop of York in 1465, 400 herons were served to the guests.$

Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) standing in side view in blue silver shining water - Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Landing gray heron against the sunlight.

Grey Heron, ardea cinerea, Adult in Flight, taking off from Khwai River, Moremi Reserve, Okavango Delta in Botswana

A Grey Heron by the waters edge waiting for an opportunity to catch some food.

North Holland: single gray heron flying near a ditch.

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) standing in water at wetland

Striking image of a grey heron standing in shallow water that has just caught a fish and is gulping it, which is clearly visible in its sharp, orange beak. The water, reeds, aquatic plants and foliage create a serene, natural backdrop, highlighting the bird's elegant posture and focused gaze.

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