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Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
38.8501, -8.96965
Field Notes
Description:
wiki: (...)It is a large bird, standing 90–100 cm tall, with a 175–195 cm wingspan and a weight of 1–2 kg. Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a (...)
Habitat:
wiki: (...)native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in the milder south and west, but many birds retreat in winter from the ice in colder regions. It has become common in summer even inside the Arctic circle along the Norwegian coast.(...)
Notes:
Enjoying Nature.
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Grey Heron
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2011
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