Grey heron / Graureiher (Ardea cinerea)

Graureiher in der Birke am Luppmen - gute Beleuchtung mit Canon M Modus und selber wählen. 2024-09-08 12:37:59 Luppmen Canon EOS R7 200-800mm Shutter speed 6
ISO 100
Exposure 1/60

Observations

First documented observation: 2020-05-07 in Fehraltorf. Most recent observation: 2025-04-21 in Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge.

Description

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]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 02-01 - 08-29
Migration in: 02-01 - 04-11
Migration out: 07-10 - 10-27
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=90-98 cm, wingspan=175-195 cm, weight=1020-2073 g
Habitats: Wetland

Vocalisation

Song: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.
Frequent visitor.
Normally in the fields looking for food, also seen flying over or standing in the Luppmen (brook). Song attributes: Frequency:
Birdweather-Gray Heron call. Greater Fehraltorf 2024-11-01 08:26:54
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Calls: Frequent visitor.
Normally in the fields looking for food, also seen flying over or standing in the Luppmen (brook).
Calls:Most common call a short, far reaching and extremely harsh, rasping sound. [Link] 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]

XC876171 - Grey Heron - Ardea cinerea - call - Manyeleti Game Reserve, South Africa. South Africa
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Call attributes: Call melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz), Special sounds: rasp.