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- Longueur
- 78–90 cm
- Envergure
- 120–140 cm
- Poids
- 875 g
Présence dans le détroit
Scarce summer visitor found in marshy areas. In the past was an abundant breeding species, especially in La Janda, from where the last colony disappeared in 1970 (Celemín Reservoir). It started breeding in the area again in the year 2000 (Guadalcacín II Reservoir). Non-breeding birds sometimes present in summer. One wintering bird on 18.01.97 at the River Guadiaro estuary.
Identification
Darker and slimmer than the Grey Heron. In flight ”neck keel” more angular; longer toes, often spread.
Déplacements
Peaks in 2nd hf. April and 2nd hf. August.
Reprises de bagues
Spain (6), Holland (3), Italy (1) and France (1). Garza Real Garza Imperial Ardeidae juv. ad.E Garza Real ad.E Garza Imperial juv.
Texte éditorial de Bioestrecho. Dernière révision : 8 septembre 2026.
Galerie
DétroitKevin, CC0 · 2024
Détroitavocat, CC BY · 2021
William Stephens, CC BY · 2016
尹若宇, CC BY-SA · 2022
Christoph Moning, CC BY · 2024
Christoph Moning, CC BY · 2024
