DISTRIBUTION:

The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is natural to the Americas. Its distribution extends from Alaska to northern South America, including the Caribbean Islands. It also inhabits the Galapagos Islands.

ELEVATION:

From sea level to 2000 meters.

HABITAT:

Normally seen on the water edge of rivers and other water deposits, which could be fresh water, brackish water or saltwater.

REPRODUCTION:

Nests on trees next to water. The clutch is two to seven light blue or light greenish blue eggs. Incubation takes about 35 days and it is done by both parents. The youngsters leave the nest from 70 to 90 days of age.

FOOD:

Anything it can catch with its long bill, including fish, small alligators, birds, and so on. Active all day and night.

DESCRIPTION:

In length it reaches from 97 cm to 1.30 meters.

OTHER NAMES:

The Great Blue Heron in Spanish is called “Garza Morena”, “Garzón Cenizo” and “Garzón Azulado”.