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Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Photo by Sachin Zaveri
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Food and feeding
It feeds in shallow water, catching fish, frogs, and insects with its long bill. Herons will also take small mammals and reptiles. They occasionally take birds up to the size of a Water Rail. It will often wait motionless for prey, or slowly stalk its victim.

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Grey Heron

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