
The grey heron is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in the milder south and west, but many birds retreat in winter from the ice in colder regions. It has become common in summer even inside the Arctic circle along the Norwegian coast.
Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
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Uploaded May 28, 2015. Captured Feb 22, 2015 02:33 in Sariska National Park, Access Road to Kankwari, Rundh Kankwari, Rajasthan 301410, India.