Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
(L 46" WS 72" Wt 3 lb 3 oz)
© Andrew
Spencer
Spencer
Macaulay
Library
Library
Ardea in Latin
means heron;
herodias in Greek
means heron.
means heron;
herodias in Greek
means heron.
© BirdNote,
Frances Wood
Cornell
Ornithology
Ornithology
South Padre Island
19.21Apr2021
19.21Apr2021
Largest and most widespread
heron in No America.
heron in No America.