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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Order
PELECANIFORMES
Family
Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)
Code 4
GBHE
Code 6
ARDHER
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Shades of yellow, varying with region.
Head pattern:
Capped, Crested or plumed, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
White with bold black lines on sides.
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
Gray-buff
Throat Color:
Gray with black and white streaks on midline of fore neck.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
117-132 cm (46-52 in)
Weight:
3628 g (128 oz)
Size:
Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
Blue-gray, with black sides, and red-brown upper legs.
Upperparts:
Pale blue-gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with slow steady wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
196-208 cm (77-82 in)
Wing Shape:
Broad-Wings, Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Blue-gray
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Gray to brown-green.
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X