Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Waterfowl Identification in the Central Flyway

Great Blue Heron


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Stands four feet tall, is dark grayish-blue and has a wing span of nearly six feet. These common herons fly with their necks folded and long legs trailing behind. Often seen as singles or in small groups.


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