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Herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 72 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons. Members of the genera Botaurus and Ixobrychus are referred to as bitterns, and, together with the zigzag heron, or zigzag bittern, in the ...
Herons are about 60 species of long-legged birds that feed in shallow waters and nest in colonies. They include typical herons, night herons, and tiger herons, with different sizes, colours, and behaviours.
Learn about the great blue heron, the largest and most common heron in North America. Find out how it hunts, nests, and adapts to different habitats and climates.
Learn about the Heron, a group of aquatic birds with long legs, necks, and beaks. Discover the different types, sizes, colors, and behaviors of Herons, and how they interact with humans and their environment.
The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a long-legged wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia, and also parts of Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but some populations from the more northern parts migrate southwards in autumn.
The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North and Central America, as well as far northwestern South America, the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands.
A white morph of great blue herons exists in some marine habitats along the coast of Florida, the Florida Keys, and the southeast Atlantic states. They are overall white in coloration with much shorter plumes than the dark morph. Their legs are buffy-gray and they average 10% larger than the dark morph.
