Illustrative heron; imagined setting.
Overview
It spears fish and other small animals while standing still in water, and also forages on land.
Colonial nests stand 20–60 feet high. Males gather materials; females build. Both parents incubate and feed chicks by regurgitation. Young fly around two months after hatching.
Origins & earliest records
NPS synthesis
Evidence & interpretation
Complete account; diagnostic photographs.
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Family & connections
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- Park accountGreat Blue HeronResearch access: 2026-10-18
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AI-generatedIllustrative heron; imagined setting.
