Bird
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Size
90â98 cmUK's tallest common bird â about the height of a 10-year-old child
Weight
1â2 kgAbout the weight of a bag of sugar
Lifespan
5 years
Rarity
Common
M vs F
Sexes look identical
Habitat
Rivers, lakes, ponds, estuaries, coastal wetlands â any water with fish
Best time
Year-round
Conservation
UK: Green
LC
💡 Did you know?
Grey Herons can stand motionless for hours waiting for fish, then strike with a spear-like beak faster than the human eye can follow
Their S-shaped neck is a spring-loaded strike mechanism â they retract it in flight to balance their heavy head, unlike storks or cranes which fly with necks extended
Often confused with
Crane (flies with neck extended
much rarer)
Purple Heron (darker
more slender â rare visitor)
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