A stately bird, the Great Blue Heron stands to a height of 52" with a wingspan of 70".

When hunting, Great Blues space themselves a good distance from each other, but will tolerate the presence of a few smaller birds like the Ibis and the Little Blue Heron.

A Great Blue fishes from the muddy bank of the river. Fish and frogs are the Great Blues' principal food, but this large bird also eats small mammals, reptiles, and sometimes other birds. This bird is capable of catching a fish twice as wide as his neck, tossing it up in the air and swallowing it headfirst.   >>>> More >>>>