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Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Description:

Four different individuals with its distinctive black, white, and grey feathers. "It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, which extend their necks." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Heron

Habitat:

Spotted at a wetland in Hongkong

Notes:

A common winter migrant in Hong Kong

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1 Comment

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 11 years ago

@ Stefania: Done! Thanks!

Noel Buensuceso
Spotted by
Noel Buensuceso

南區 Southern District, 香港 Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

Spotted on Jan 13, 2013
Submitted on Feb 13, 2013

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