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Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

A tall blue-grey heron with a long neck, strong pointed bill and contrasting pale and dark head markings.

Ardea herodias

All languages

English
Great Blue Heron
Norwegian
herodiashegre
Japanese
オオアオサギ — おおあおさぎ — ōaosagi
Korean
Ardea herodias — Scientific name; Korean name under review
Spanish
garza azulada
French
grand héron
German
Kanadareiher

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