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Grey heron <> Graureiher

The Grey Heron is the most common heron species in Central Europe. It can be found in various habitats, but it is probably most often seen in the shallow water zones of lakes or in meadows lying in wait for its prey. Its typical flight silhouette can be distinguished from the crane and the stork mainly by the retracted head. A striking feature on the otherwise predominantly grey and white plumage are the slightly elongated black crest feathers.

 

Der Graureiher, auch Fischreiher genannt, ist eine Vogelart aus der Ordnung Pelecaniformes. Er ist in Eurasien und Afrika weit verbreitet und häufig. Weltweit werden vier Unterarten unterschieden. In Mitteleuropa ist er mit der Nominatform Ardea cinerea cinerea vertreten.

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Uploaded on October 6, 2021
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