Colors and Biogeographic Realms

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indicates the identification being uncertain ;
indicates an introduced or re-introduced species ;
indicates the subject was dead when pictured ;
indicates a hybrid ;
indicates a chained or caged animal ;
indicates the photo taken with a trail camera ;
indicates the photo taken using a song/call recording (in spite of our policies below) ;
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Classification - Identification

The classification, common names and scientific names are based on 'Taxonomy in Flux (TiF)' by John H. Boyd III.

The identification of subspecies is based on location only in most of cases, and is therefore unreliable, inconsistent or even meaningless. It is added for fun only.

If you find errors, please contact site owner.

Our Policies

  • Our collections basically comprise photographs of the living creatures we have actually encountered by chance.
  • We don't use any bait, scent, artificial roost, audio devices or other unfair method to lure birds or animals except for some rare cases marked with relevant icons (We often talk / whistle to them with our own organs though).
  • Our collections include photos of domesticated animals freely walking, wandering or reposing at the time of our encounter. Animals in captivity are marked with the chain icon.
  • Similarly, you will only find plants and fungi growing wild. Rare exceptions include farm products like finger millet or rape flowers.

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ARDEIFORMES

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Grey Heron

Ardeidae - Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea

FEATURED PHOTOS

Photos featured on the blog - Click each thumbnail to see the relevant blog entry.

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Grey Heron (Ardeinae - Ardea cinerea). Photo: 05/2006, Kumamoto, Japan.

PHOTOGRAPHS

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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 08/1997, Hokkaido, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 02/2002, Izu, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 05/2002, Fukushima, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 05/2002, Fukushima, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Juvenile. Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 12/2002, Iriomote Is., Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 03/2003, Shiga, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 04/2004, Ehime, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR., Namibia.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR., Namibia.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 04/2006, Off Yamaguchi, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 05/2006, Kumamoto, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 05/2006, Kumamoto, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 08/2007, Loango NP., Gabon.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 11/2007, Penghu Is., Taiwan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 11/2007, Penghu Is., Taiwan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 11/2007, Fukuoka, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 07/2008, Hokkaido, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 10/2008, Ibaraki, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 10/2008, Ibaraki, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 01/2009, Kagoshima, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 01/2009, Kagoshima, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 01/2009, Kagoshima, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 01/2009, Kagoshima, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 01/2009, Tokyo, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 01/2009, Tokyo, Japan.
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    a grey heron and a red-eared slider, looking at each other

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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 02/2009, Ismarida Lake, Greece.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 02/2009, Evros Delta, Greece.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 05/2009, Tottori, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 05/2009, Oki Is., Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 05/2009, Oki Is., Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 05/2009, Oki Is., Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 12/2009, Ibaraki, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 01/2010, Tokyo, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 02/2010, Fukushima, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 04/2010, Ehime, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 08/2010, Côte-d'Or, France.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 12/2010, Tokushima, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 03/2011, Yamaguchi, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 04/2011, Hiroshima, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 06/2011, Kagawa, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 06/2011, Yamaguchi, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 07/2011, Anamaduwa, Sri Lanka.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 09/2011, Saga, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 02/2012, Minami Daitô Is., Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 03/2012, Hachijô Is., Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 04/2012, Yamaguchi, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 07/2012, Yamanashi, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 08/2012, Gun-Galuut NR, Mongolia.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 11/2012, Yamaguchi, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 04/2013, Tokyo, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 04/2013, Nagano, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 05/2014, Singapore.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 06/2014, Nagano, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 10/2014, Tsuwaji Is., Ehime, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 04/2015, Nagano, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 05/2015, Koshiki Is., Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 11/2015, Fukuoka, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 12/2016, Nagano, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 03/2018, Nagano, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 02/2019, Yamaguchi, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 07/2019, Shimane, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 02/2021, Nagano, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 03/2023, Izu, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 03/2023, Nagano, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 04/2023, Nagano, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 06/2023, Hokkaido, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 08/2023, Nagano, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 09/2023, Mie, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 09/2023, Shizuoka, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 11/2023, Yamaguchi, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 11/2023, Oita, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 01/2024, Nagano, Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 04/2024, Shodoshima Is., Japan.
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    Grey Heron (Ardeinae. Ardea cinerea). Photo : 04/2024, Nagano, Japan.

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