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Grey Heron
Ardea cinereaLinnaeus, 1758
At a glance
The Grey Heron, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Local
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The grey heron is a long-legged wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia, and also parts of Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but some populations from the more northern parts migrate southwards in autumn. A bird of wetland areas, it can be seen around lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes and on the sea coast. It feeds mostly on aquatic creatures which it catches after standing stationary beside or in the water, or stalking its prey through the shallows.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Grey Heron?
The Grey Heron is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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