Grey heron / Graureiher (Ardea cinerea)
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Graureiher mit Zöpfchen am Meteorwasserkanal Pfäffikersee 2021-02-15 09.08.30 Pfäffikersee
Classification: Genus Great herons (Ardea); Family Herons (Ardeidae)
Frequent visitor.
Normally in the fields looking for food, also seen flying over or standing in the Luppmen (brook).
Vocalization:
Quite vocal. At breeding ground a varied repertoire of harsh and clattering sounds. [Link]
Calls:
Most common call a short, far reaching and extremely harsh, rasping sound. [Link]
Physical details: length=90-98 cm, wingspan=175-195 cm, weight=1020-2073 g
Habitats: Wetland Call: General: Mechanical-sounding sort-of-a-quack
Call:
Quite vocal. Most common call a short, far reaching and extremely harsh, rasping sound. At breeding ground a varied repertoire of harsh and clattering sounds. [Link]
Call attributes: Call melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz),
First documented observation : 2020-05-07 in Hungerseeli.
Media
Graureiher auf einem frisch gepflügtem Feld Feld am Waldrand, Fehraltorf 2020-05-07 09.59.50 Hungerseeli |
Cormorant, Graureiher, zwei Lachmoewen am Klingnauerstausee. 2022-02-05 10.35.32 Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake) |
Video
Additional Images
Schoener Graureiher ist nicht scheu im Chaemptnerbach, Wetzikon. 2024-03-30 16.09.04 Pfäffikersee |
Graureiher bei Schenkel Hof, Fehraltorf. 2022-08-14 17.52.38 |
Graureiher landet. 2022-06-04 12.27.20 Kaltbrunner-Riet |
Graureiher landet in Kaltbrunnerriet, vom grossen Beobachtungsturm aus. 2022-06-04 12.27.18 Kaltbrunner-Riet |
Graureiher. 2021-10-24 10.46.10 Neeracherried |
Additional Audio
♫ XC876171 - Grey Heron - Ardea cinerea - call - Manyeleti Game Reserve, South Africa. Source: XENOCANTO XC876171 - Grey Heron - Ardea cinerea - call - Manyeleti Game Reserve, South Africa.mp3 South Africa (call)
