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Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Photo by Jared Hersch
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

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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