Grey Heron

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Created: 22 October 2022

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 Grey Heron

 

 

A1 12 Jun 2022

A1ii. 20 Dec 2024

 

FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G

GM 600/4. 10 Sept 2022

 

 

Manfrotto Series 190

Berlebach Report 8013

GHFG1.  14 Dec 2021

WH-200II. 29 Jun 2024

 

 

 

 

The most common and large heron in Singapore, and can be nicely photographed due to its size. Head and neck mostly white with diagnostic black cap and nape plumes. Foreneck finely speckled black. Back and the wings grey. Breeding adults develope a bring pinkish-orange bill. Young birds have dark, instead of black, crown and are largely grey on the neck.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah