Herons (Ardeidae)
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) - HBW 1, p. 405
French: Héron cendré
German: Graureiher
Spanish: Garza Real
Taxonomy: Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758, Europe; restricted to Sweden.
Forms superspecies with A. herodias and A. cocoi. Four subspecies generally recognized. Race monicae recently considered separate species by some authors.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 - most of Palearctic, thinly through Africa, India and Sri Lanka.
- jouyi Clark, 1907 - Japan to N Burma and S to Java.
- firasa Hartert, 1917 - Madagascar.
- monicae Jouanin & Roux, 1963 - islands off Banc d'Arguin, Mauritania.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Walking along the river edge Locality Nam Sang Wai, Yuen Long, Hong Kong
Bob Thompson 19 October 2011 44 weeks ago 42 sec 4.7 -
A closeup from a bird perched. Locality Groote Keten, North Holland Province, Netherlands (ssp cinerea)
Yoel Jimenez 11 June 2011 1 year ago 51 sec 4.6 -
An adult bird eating Mallard ducklings, ignoring the parents and other protesting ducks Locality Slimbridge Wildlife & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain (ssp cinerea)
Joe Angseesing 10 May 2007 4 years ago 46 sec 4.4 -
Stalking along the river Locality Nam Sang Wai, Yuen Long, Hong Kong
Bob Thompson 15 September 2012 18 weeks ago 34 sec 4.4 -
Bird wading in pond catches and swallows small fish Locality Slimbridge Wildlife & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain (ssp cinerea)
Desmond Allen 27 March 2008 19 weeks ago 21 sec 4.3 -
Young Herons being fed Locality Vienna, Vienna State, Austria (ssp cinerea)
Andreas Gruber 17 April 2011 2 years ago 41 sec 4.3 -
A juvenile preening Locality Llobregat Delta, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 15 November 2003 6 years ago 29 sec 4.3 -
An adult bird on the water, swallowing. Locality Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 28 February 2011 1 year ago 20 sec 4.1 -
mobbed by Common Black-headed Gulls (all wild birds) Locality Birdland Park & Gardens, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain (ssp cinerea)
Joe Angseesing 5 March 2013 4 weeks ago 1 min 5 sec 4 -
A bird being harassed by several Yellow-legged Gulls (parts of the clip at slow motion). Locality Tauste, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 27 May 2012 31 weeks ago 51 sec 4 -
a young heron fishing, a little too slow, leaving another heron take his fish Locality France (ssp cinerea)
DH ArtNature 1 May 2011 1 year ago 22 sec 4 -
a bird cooling in the water Locality Lower Austria, Austria (ssp cinerea)
Andreas Gruber 6 July 2011 1 year ago 28 sec 4 -
Three big chicks demanding to be feed by and adult. Locality Masies de Voltregà, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Carles Martorell 19 May 2011 1 year ago 23 sec 4 -
An adult bird perched on a post over the sea water, preening. Locality Pulau Ubin, Singapore (ssp jouyi)
Josep del Hoyo 31 October 2010 2 years ago 36 sec 4 -
A bird standing on ice. Locality Borsbeek, Antwerp Province, Belgium (ssp cinerea)
Jeremiusz Trzaska 10 January 2009 3 years ago 21 sec 4 -
A bird standing and a close-up Locality London Wetland Centre, London, England, Great Britain (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 5 November 2005 7 years ago 18 sec 4 -
A bird catching a rat and eating it Locality Castelflorite, Huesca, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 15 February 2008 5 years ago 45 sec 3.9 -
An adult bird preening on the edge of a pond, sitting. Locality Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Dublin Region, Ireland (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 27 June 2012 33 weeks ago 21 sec 3.8 -
A close-up of a young bird sitting close to the water. Locality Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Dublin Region, Ireland (ssp cinerea )
Josep del Hoyo 27 June 2012 33 weeks ago 21 sec 3.8 -
A bird perched in a dead tree, checking the sky for raptors. Locality Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India (ssp cinerea)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 1 February 2008 4 years ago 16 sec 3.8 -
A bird flying (part of the clip at slow motion). Locality Candasnos, Huesca, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 23 December 2012 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 29 sec 3.8 -
An individual flying and landing. Locality El Burgo de Ebro, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 21 December 2010 1 year ago 43 sec 3.8 -
A bird standing in water Locality Mézières-en-Brenne, Indre, Centre, France (ssp cinerea)
Eric Roualet 1 August 2006 2 years ago 14 sec 3.8 -
A bird preening on a branch. Locality Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore (ssp jouyi)
Josep del Hoyo 1 November 2009 2 years ago 49 sec 3.8 -
A close-up of an adult in breeding plumage. Wild bird. Locality Berlin Zoo, Berlin, Germany (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 21 March 2008 4 years ago 30 sec 3.8 -
A bird walking and searching for prey Locality Castelflorite, Huesca, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 15 February 2008 5 years ago 30 sec 3.8 -
A juvenile on a branch, with an Eurasian Buzzard Locality Waimes, Liège Province, Belgium (ssp cinerea)
Jean Hupperetz 29 August 2005 6 years ago 21 sec 3.7 -
A bird looking for some food. Locality Minoh (Minoo), Osaka Prefecture, Honshu, Japan (Monotypic species)
Jeremiusz Trzaska 16 June 2012 46 weeks ago 20 sec 3.7 -
An individual being harassed by a Yellow-legged Gull (part of the clip at slow motion). Locality Tauste, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 27 May 2012 29 weeks ago 45 sec 3.7 -
A bird preening. Locality Ebro Delta, Tarragona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 5 December 2011 1 year ago 30 sec 3.7 -
A bird comming down close to another individual. Locality Candasnos, Huesca, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 5 February 2011 1 year ago 54 sec 3.7 -
A bird inspecting the boat. Locality Flevoland Province, Netherlands (ssp cinerea)
Yoel Jimenez 18 June 2010 2 years ago 45 sec 3.7 -
A close up of a bird Locality North Brabant Province, Netherlands (ssp cinerea)
Javier Ortas 4 February 2010 3 years ago 31 sec 3.7 -
A bird preening Locality Ría de Ortigueira, Lugo, Galicia, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Javier Ortas 15 December 2007 4 years ago 30 sec 3.7 -
A bird flying (part of the clip at slow motion). Locality Candasnos, Huesca, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 23 December 2012 2 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 47 sec 3.6 -
A close-up of an adult bird preening and inspecting its wing. Locality Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Dublin Region, Ireland (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 27 June 2012 33 weeks ago 35 sec 3.6 -
A bird walking. Locality Ebro Delta, Tarragona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 5 December 2011 1 year ago 25 sec 3.6 -
A bird on a swamp, next to an Eurasian Spoonbill Locality Doñana National Park, Andalucia, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Juan Sanabria 31 May 2006 5 years ago 22 sec 3.6 -
An individual being harassed by a Yellow-legged Gull (part of the clip at slow motion). Locality Tauste, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 27 May 2012 28 weeks ago 1 min 4 sec 3.5 -
A bird flying (part of the clip at slow motion). Locality Candasnos, Huesca, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 24 February 2012 1 year ago 35 sec 3.5 -
A juvenile bird perched on a column, over the water. Locality Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary, Churu District, Rajasthan, India (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 24 February 2011 1 year ago 19 sec 3.5 -
A bird sticking out the tongue. Locality Ebro Delta, Tarragona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 5 December 2011 1 year ago 29 sec 3.5 -
An adult bird wading. Locality El Burgo de Ebro, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 21 December 2010 1 year ago 23 sec 3.5 -
An individual missing a catch. Locality El Burgo de Ebro, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 21 December 2010 1 year ago 40 sec 3.5 -
An adult bird on the water drinking. Locality Hitotsuse-gawa, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan (ssp jouyi)
Josep del Hoyo 27 January 2010 2 years ago 22 sec 3.5 -
A bird standing on a wall. Locality Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan (ssp jouyi)
Josep del Hoyo 22 January 2010 2 years ago 20 sec 3.5 -
An adult flying to change its place in a marsh Locality Ouse Washes RSPB Reserve, Cambridgeshire, England, Great Britain (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 24 April 2007 5 years ago 34 sec 3.5 -
A bird in flight, landing on a wetland and another bird chasing it away. Locality Nawa Talao Lake, Surendranagar District, Gujarat, India (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 18 February 2011 1 year ago 28 sec 3.4 -
An individual flying and landing on the water. Locality Nawa Talao Lake, Surendranagar District, Gujarat, India (ssp cinerea)
Josep del Hoyo 18 February 2011 1 year ago 24 sec 3.4 -
Two birds flying and coming down. Locality Candasnos, Huesca, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 1 October 2011 1 year ago 20 sec 3.4 -
A bird sunning, panting and suddenly becoming alert. Locality Ebro Delta, Tarragona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 1 August 2008 4 years ago 29 sec 3.4 -
A bird keeping still on the ground Locality Al Safa Park, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates (ssp cinerea)
Eric Roualet 22 February 2008 5 years ago 8 sec 3.4 -
An adult standing in a field before flying away Locality Lower Austria, Austria (ssp cinerea)
Malcolm Mark Swan 29 May 2006 5 years ago 12 sec 3.4 -
An individual flying. Locality Candasnos, Huesca, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 18 January 2012 1 year ago 9 sec 3.3 -
Several birds flying and coming down. Locality Candasnos, Huesca, Aragón, Spain (ssp cinerea)
Jesús Laborda 1 October 2011 1 year ago 43 sec 3.3 -
Two adult birds on the water. Locality Hitotsuse-gawa, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan (ssp jouyi)
Josep del Hoyo 27 January 2010 2 years ago 21 sec 3.3 -
An adult flying and landing on a wall. Locality Hitotsuse-gawa, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan (ssp jouyi)
Josep del Hoyo 27 January 2010 2 years ago 22 sec 3.3 -
An adult bird on the water looking around. Locality Hitotsuse-gawa, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan (ssp jouyi)
Josep del Hoyo 27 January 2010 2 years ago 21 sec 3.3 -
an adult bird standing in shallow water Locality Oostvaardersplassen Nature Reserve, Flevoland Province, Netherlands (ssp cinerea)
Wout van den Brink 18 October 2010 2 years ago 22 sec 3.3 -
A bird wading in very deep water - almost looks like it is swimming Locality Central Scotland, Scotland, Great Britain (ssp cinerea)
Anne Cotton 11 June 2010 2 years ago 27 sec 3.3
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