Grey Heron Animal Pictures
Ardea cinerea
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Grey heron fishing in a lake
The grey heron gets its name from the gray plumage found on its neck, back and wings
Grey heron chicks with parent in nest
Grey heron chicks sometimes kill and eat each other.
An adult grey heron in its nest with five eggs
Grey heron eggs are a lovely shade of blue-green.
Grey heron in flight
Unlike cranes and storks, which fly with their necks extended, grey herons fly with their necks drawn in.
Grey heron with a freshly-caught fish in its beak
The grey heron's yellow bill turns more orange during the breeding season.
