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...
Birds > Wading Birds
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Great Blue HeronScientific Name: Ardea herodiasCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Wading BirdsSize: Standing height: 3.2–4.5 ft (97–137 cm); Wingspan: 5.5–6.6 ft (167–201 cm)Weight: 4.6–7.3 lb (2.1–3.3 kg)Lifespan: 15–20 years in the wild; record...
