Grey heron / Graureiher (Ardea cinerea)

Graureiher mit Zöpfchen am Meteorwasserkanal Pfäffikersee 2021-02-15 09:08:30 Pfäffikersee NIKON D5600 ISO 450
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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

Song: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Birdweather-Gray Heron call. Greater Fehraltorf
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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]

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.
First documented observation: 2020-05-07 in Hungerseeli. Most recent observation: 2024-12-15 in Wetzikon.