Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
Long Legged Waders
Length: 46 in. (117 cm )
Usually found near water, this heron also occasionally hunts for food in upland areas and fields. It eats mainly fish but also feeds on small birds, mammals and garbage. The large bulky nests are made of sticks and placed in small colonies in isolated trees.
The four-digit banding code is GBHE.
Male |
Male |
Marsh / swamp
Mudflat
Open water
Riparian / River forest
Urban city
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Great Blue Heron
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/great-blue-heron
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:36). Great Blue Heron. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/great-blue-heron
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Great Blue Heron". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/great-blue-heron
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Great Blue Heron". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/great-blue-heron
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