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Great Blue Heron
| Color: |
Blue |
| Size: |
46" |
| Season: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
The largest and most widespread heron in the United States. Long gray legs, gray-blue body, long gray neck, and a dagger-like yellow bill. |
| Voice: |
A harsh croak.
Click here to listen |
| Habitat: |
A wide variety of wetland habitats from cattail marsh to riverine forest to flooded agricultural fields and ditches. |
| Interesting Fact: |
Herons and egrets can be recognized in flight by the way they pull their necks back in a S shape, and by the long trailing legs. |
| Scientific name: |
Ardea herodias |
| Order: |
Ciconiiformes |
| Family: |
Ardeidae |
Adult Ryan Brady |
Adult using its spear-like bill Robert Herron |
Nest colony, rookery, or heronry Gary Zahm |
Young in the nest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Adult landing Howard Eskin |
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