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