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Primary Traits
1,546.5 g
0 m - 4,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Ardea cinerea
English name
Grey Heron
Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Ardea
Species
cinerea
Data source
HBW1, BOTW
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Eastern Hemisphere
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
1,020 g
Maximum unsexed mass
2,073 g
Average mass
1,546.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
4,000 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
4,000 m
Typical elevation
2,000 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Fish
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.82
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Platform
Nest substrate
Building, Ground, Rock, Grass, Tree, Shrub/Bush/Vine
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
10
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
21 d
Maximum incubation period
26 d
Minimum fledging period
50 d
Maximum fledging period
50 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
5.5
Average fledging period
50 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Dispersive, Sedentary