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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea jouyi
Order
PELECANIFORMES
Family
Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)
Code 4
Non-AOU
Code 6
CHAALE
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Yellow
Head pattern:
Crested or plumed, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
White with black sides.
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
Black and white.
Throat Color:
White with rows of small black dots.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
90-98 cm (35.4-38.6 in)
Weight:
1417-1501 g (50-52.95 oz)
Size:
Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
White to gray.
Upperparts:
Gray to blue-gray.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with slow, steady wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
180-190 cm (70.9-74.8 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Gray
Under Tail:
Gray
Leg Color:
Yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X