Great
Blue Heron
(Ardea herodias)
| Great
Blue Heron Information Length: 38 - 52" Breeding Habitat: Marshes, swamps, tidal flats, shallow coastal bays; shores of ponds, lakes, and rivers. Prefers habitats that include tall trees for nesting. |
 Photo © David Blevins |
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| Diet:
Mostly fish; also frogs, salamanders, lizards, crayfish, snakes, crustaceans, aquatic and terrestrial insects. Some small birds and small mammals (such as rodents). |
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 Identification
tips for the Great Blue Heron |
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 Listen
to the Great Blue Heron |
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| (Sound file provided by and copyrighted to Naturesongs.com, 2003) | ||||
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | |||
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| Photo of Great Blue Heron, description, distribution, reproduction, ecology, behavior, vocalization | ||||