Birds > Herons & Egrets
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Capped HeronScientific Name: Pilherodius pileatusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Herons & EgretsSize: Body length: 20–24 in (51–61 cm); Wingspan: 30–35 in (76–89 cm)Weight: 16–21 oz (450–600 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in wild neotropical wetland...
Birds > Herons & Egrets
OverviewThe Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is one of the most familiar, stately, and majestic wetland birds across the Old World, serving as an iconic emblem of temperate European and Asian waterways. Belonging to the family Ardeidae, this colossal wading bird is...
