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  1. Great blue heron - Wikipedia

    • The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North and Central America, as well as far northwestern South America, the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands. It is occasionally found in the Azores and is a rare vagrant to Europe. An all-white population fou… 展开

    Taxonomy

    The great blue heron was one of the many species originally described by Carl Linnaeus in his 18th-century work, Systema Naturae. The scientific name comes from Latin ardea, and Ancient Greek ἐρῳδιός (erōdios), both m… 展开

    Description

    The great blue heron is the largest heron native to North America. Among all extant herons, it is surpassed in size only by the goliath heron (Ardea goliath) and the white-bellied heron (Ardea insignis). It exhibits a minor degree of … 展开

     
  1. Great Blue Heron - Bluestone National Scenic River (U.S. National …

  2. Great Blue Heron - All About Birds

    Whether poised at a river bend or cruising the coastline with slow, deep wingbeats, the Great Blue Heron is a majestic sight. This stately heron with its subtle blue-gray plumage often stands motionless as it scans for prey or …

  3. Great Blue Heron | Audubon Field Guide

  4. Great Blue Heron Identification - All About Birds

    Whether poised at a river bend or cruising the coastline with slow, deep wingbeats, the Great Blue Heron is a majestic sight. This stately heron with its subtle blue-gray plumage often stands motionless as it scans for prey or …

  5. Great Blue Heron - Mississippi National River

    The charismatic great blue heron, at about four feet in height and a wingspan of about six feet, is the largest heron in North America. This bluish-gray, long-legged wader is a common resident of the Mississippi National River and Recreation …

  6. Great Blue Heron Life History - All About Birds

    Whether poised at a river bend or cruising the coastline with slow, deep wingbeats, the Great Blue Heron is a majestic sight. This stately heron with its subtle blue-gray plumage often stands motionless as it scans for prey or …

  7. HeronConservation » Great Blue Heron

    The Great Blue Heron is identified by its large size, white crown, grey back and upper wings with black epaulettes, and chestnut thighs. It generally is seen alone, standing in an erect posture. When taking off and flying short distances, the …

  8. Great Blue Herons and Other Wading Birds - U.S.

    2020年7月17日 · A recovering river runs down the national park’s spine. With so much potential habitat and rebounding fish populations, it is no wonder that this is a great place to see wading birds. The most popular one is the great blue …