Heron

Heron
Kingdom
  Animal
Class
  Bird
Family
  Heron

 
Status
  Varies by species.
Added by
  JindoJeff - cheetah
Date Updated
  Sat Apr 18 19:44:45 2015
Image Credit
  JindoJeff
Image Comment
  Great blue heron with turtle in the background. Picture taken on the Fox river in Illinois.
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Sorter Stats: Hits 93   At Bats 175   Average 0.531 Habitats: freshwater coasts

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Heron Facts & Trivia for kids

  • The Heron family of birds contains herons, Egrets and Bitterns.
  • Herons are long-legged birds that live in freshwater and coastal habitats.
  • Herons fly with their necks retracted, not outstretched.
  • Herons often stand perfectly still in the water waiting for a fish or frog to come within reach.

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