Birds of Ireland by Jim Wilson

Author:Jim Wilson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Collins Press
Published: 2014-06-17T16:00:00+00:00

Grey Heron

Grey Heron | Corr éisc | Ardea cinerea

L 90–96cm WS 150–173cm AY CB Wetland/Estuary

Our tallest bird; large dagger-shaped beak. Adult: pale grey head; thick black stripe from eye to back of head; long neck; grey body; long legs. Br: long, thin feathers on neck/breast; two long black feathers from back of head; beak changes colour from dull yellow-orange to bright pink (NBr to Br). Im: greyer plumage, duller beak. In flight: bowed wings, slow wingbeats; neck tucked in/legs trailing beyond short tail. Wings/back grey with darker primaries/secondaries. Young birds not as clearly marked. Voice: loud frraank call. Sounds of adults/young at nest, day/night, are like a fairy-tale monster or someone getting sick! (See Crane p. 112.)

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