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Heron - Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Long-legged; long-necked bird; ash-grey above white neck and crown, also underparts; black head plumes; black-dotted band down centre of fore-neck; golden yellow iris; yellowish bill.
Sexes alike.
Photo taken at Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan, India

Habitat:

Open marsh; inland and coastal waters

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