Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
FAMILY ARDEIDAE
(HERONS)
Habitat: Lakes and other wetlands, seashores
Distribution: Europe, Asia, Africa; migrates in winter to India
Diet: Fish, frogs, insects, small mammals, reptiles and birds
Distinguishing features: Large size, grey upperparts and white underparts, slender long neck, pinkish-yellow powerful bill
13-Nov-2011
Pic: SK Srinivas
Pic: Sujesh S.
11-Nov-2011