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Herons and Egrets

A member of the Ardeidae family, herons and egrets are wading birds with long bills, legs and necks. They are a great hunter and mostly carnivorous that fed in or near water.

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Where the heron lives?

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The Heron Live in a Pond

Can storks swim?

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No, storks cant swim but a very capable of flying further than the human eye can see.

Do blue herons mate for life?

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Sometimes, but normally they seek out whatever females come to the territory they have taken. Bluebirds sometimes raise as many as three broods a year in the southern parts of their range.

How the beak of the Great Blue Heron is adapted for sourcing food?

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Blue herons use their long and slender beaks to grab small fishes just below the surface of the water either by spearing them or by clamping down on them.

What is a cattle egret?

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A cattle egret is a medium sized heron, white in color, originally from Africa it is now found in both North and South America. Scientists are still unsure about how it has extended its range across the Atlantic.

What is the moral lesson of a white heron?

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â??The White Heronâ?? by Sarah Orne Jewett teaches that the choice of a profession should be more than a means to grow rich. John Craven was the heir to a well established business and had a family. But a personality that caused him to care too much for the business and not enough for life led to sadness. Following the death of his wife, he sails to Europe and meets a young business owner who he befriends and becomes a mentor to on both business and life.

What is the relationship of egret and carabao?

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A carabao egret is just an ordinary egret. It is called carabao egret because they used to ride at the back of the carabao in the ricefields. Youa can browse this one by searching in the net by typing "egret in the carabao."

Which has the greater speed a heron that travels 600 m in 60 second or a duck that travels 60 m in 5 seconds?

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Which has a greater speed, a heron that travels 60 meters in 60 seconds or a duck that travels 60 meters in 5 seconds. Explain.

What is heron's size of talons?

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Depends on the species and size of that heron.

What does the heron symbolize in The White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett?

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They symbolize; purity and peace.

Sylvia - Nature (Sylvan = of, relating to, or characteristic of the woods or the forest)

The Hunter - Death/Technology/Civilization

Pine tree - Clarity of Though (from the top, Sylvia is able to view everything)

Heron - purity of nature/rural

Because the Heron continues to stay white in color, it shows that Sylvia stays pure.

What are the advantages and disadvantages the cattle egret and cow provide?

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One advantage cattle egrets in the livestock industry is that they can eat flies and in some occasions, ticks, from the bodies of cattle. One disadvantage though is that they can cause noise and air pollution because their large colonies. One advantage that cows bring is that fire retardants in bushy areas.

How many eggs does the great blue heron give at one time?

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the great blue herons lay about 3 through 7 eggs they lay 1 egg the first day 2 eggs the second day and 2 the next day and the next day 2 again, but the great blue herons stay on the eggs till all the eggs hatch if some hatch and some are left overs they wait till all of the eggs are hatched and feed them.(they switch every few times the male sits on the eggs and the female sits on the eggs) the parents wait till there young great blue heron has its feathers all grown then the will start to get up and start to walk with their baby chicks following behind them

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What is the penalty for killing a state bird?

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If you kill a state bird you could get a 25,000 dollar fine and up to 1 year in jail.

Is a blue heron a fish?

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Blue Heron birds do in fact swim. Some of these birds dive deep into water to find the fish that they like to eat.

Wading bird related to the heron?

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crane

ibis

flamingo

Egret

What is the wingspan of a green heron?

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The wingspan of a Great Blue Heron can range from 167 to 201 centimeters (66 to 79 inches). In other units, the measurement of a Great Blue Heron's wingspan is about 5.5 to 6.6 feet (1.7 to 2 meters).

How is the heron suited to is habitat?

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Wet lands or sea coast. yes i agree with that answer. herons are also grey and white, so they are different from eaglets which are totally white.

What color is the Great Egret?

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Herons come in a variety of colours being as there are over sixty recognized species in this specific group of birds. For instance, Snowy Egrets are white, Great Blue Herons are a blue-grey colour, Black Herons are black, and Yellow Bitterns are brown.

How long is a great blue heron pregnant?

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It takes about 28 days for the eggs to hatch. A Great Blue Heron will have 3-7 eggs each mating season.

White heron characterised by its long plumes during the breeding season?

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Egrets are herons, just another name. The white herons are several in number, and can be identified by use of a good field guide.

Why are cattle egret and the African ankole buddies?

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The cattle egret and the African ankole have a symbiotic relationship called mutualism. In this relationship, two different organisms work together and each one benefits from it.

Which animals take care of their young?

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Kangaroos, Dogs, Cows, Deer, Birds, Cats, Mice, And so on.
All mammals.

What are the herons enemies?

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yes becase thre scard and they atake

What is a female heron called?

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egret Egrets are types of herons, not sex of herons. Males are called males.

What country did the heron bird come from?

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Herons of different species are found on most continents.