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Ardea cinerea
| Family Name: | Ardeidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Grey Heron |
Name
Description
| Size | 102 cm |
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| Description | Tall heron with diagnostic grey and white plumage. Bill yellow; legs yellowish-brown. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Habitats | Mangroves, Mudflats |
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| Distribution | Distributed throughout Japan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Malay Peninsular, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the Philippines. Found locally at Changi, Kranji, Khatib Bongsu, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and Mandai. It can be commonly found in marshes, mangroves, mudflats and coastal areas. |
| Nature Reserves | Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
| Nature Areas | Kranji Reservoir Marshes, Pulau Ubin |
Status
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Not Threatened [2008] |
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