| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / HeronGreatBlue
BIRD GALLERY - Water Birds Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Great Blue Heron
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| Scientific Name: | Ardea herodias
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 42 - 52 Inches / Wetlands & Shorelines of Ponds, Lakes etc.
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| Comment: | This giant wading bird is mostly gray in color with white on the head about the face. Its long neck is looped in during flight, while its legs trail behind it.
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