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Heron, any of about 60 of long-legged wading birds, classified in the family Ardeidae (order Ciconiiformes) and generally including several species usually called s. The Ardeidae also include the (subfamily Botaurinae). Herons are widely distributed over the world but are most common in the tropics. They usually feed while wading quietly in the shallow waters of pools, marshes, and swamps, catching frogs, fishes, and other aquatic animals. They nest in rough platforms of sticks constructed in bushes or trees near water; the nests usually are grouped in colonies called heronries. Great blue heron Great blue heron ( Ardea herodias).

WilsonHerons commonly stand with the neck bent in an S shape. They fly with the legs trailing loosely and the head held back against the body, instead of stretching the neck out in front as most birds do. They have broad wings, long straight sharp-pointed bills, and powder downs; the latter are areas of feathers that continually disintegrate to a fine powder which is used for preening (absorbing and removing, scum, and slime from the plumage). Great blue heron ( Ardea herodias) Laura RileyHerons are subdivided into typical herons, night herons, and tiger herons. Typical herons feed during the day. In breeding season some develop showy plumes on the back and participate in elaborate mutual-courtship posturing.

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Best known of the typical herons are the very large, long-legged and long-necked, plain-hued, crested members of the Ardea—especially the 130-cm (50-inch) ( A. Herodias) of, with a wingspan of 1.8 metres (6 feet) or more, and the similar but slightly smaller gray, or common, heron ( A. Cinerea), widespread in the Old World.

Largest of all is the goliath heron ( A. Goliath) of Africa, a 150-cm (59-inch) with a reddish head and neck. Purpurea) is a darker and smaller Old World form. Black-crowned night heron ( Nycticorax nycticorax). © iStockphoto/ThinkstockThe typical herons also include the black heron, Hydranassa (or Melanophoyx) ardesiaca, of Africa, and several species of the genus (egrets), such as the ( E.

Tricolor), of the southeastern United States and Central and, and the ( E. The ( Butorides virescens), a small green and brown bird widespread in North America, is notable for its habit of dropping bait on the surface of the water in order to attract fish. Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 First Edition with your subscription.Night herons have thicker bills and shorter legs and are more active in the twilight hours and at night. The ( Nycticorax nycticorax) ranges over the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia; the Nankeen night heron ( N. Caledonicus) in Australia, New Caledonia, and the Philippines; and the ( Nyctanassa violacea) from the eastern and central United States to southern Brazil. Another night heron is the, or boatbill ( Cochlearius cochlearius), of Central and South America, placed by some authorities in its own family (Cochleariidae).