Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
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The grey heron is grey and white with a thick black stripe above the eye that extends back in a long plume, not always easily seen. The 2nd row flight photo was taken in Katavi (6-18); the 3rd row photos, Lake Mburo-Uganda, courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst; the right lower flight photo is courtesy of Mary Caisley. The heron in breeding plumage with red legs and red and yellow beak was on the Wami River (3-11), courtesy of Paul Oliver. The other photos were taken in Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Kisema Ngeda and Arusha NP. Click the above photo to see 23 enlargements including immatures and flight.
 
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-24 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Mary Caisley, Karine Van der Vurst, Stefan Hitz, Michael Oates
Paul Oliver, Christie Reeves

Last Update this page: 12-16-23