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Gray Heron
jmorlan

Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea)

This is an adult in near breeding plumage with pinkish bill and showing ornamental plumes on its nape and neck. Birds in Africa are assigned to the nominate race characterized by overall darker color. The larger Great Blue Heron (A. herodias) of the Americas is similar but has narrower black crown stripes and usually, but not always, chestnut-brown flanks and thighs. Sometimes spelled "Grey Heron."
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Location
Flamingo Lagoon, Walvis Bay, Namibia
Date taken
21 July 2023.
Scientific name
Ardea cinerea
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Category
Africa
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
251
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
128.9 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
GrayHeronIMG_6346.jpg
File size
329.9 KB
Date taken
Fri, 21 July 2023 12:15 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 768px

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