Systematics: Ardeidae, Pelecaniformes, Neognathae (= «Carinatae»), Aves
Habitat: shallow waters or deep ones with shelving margins; volant
The grey heron is native throughout temperate Europe and Asia as well as in parts of Africa. Its plumage is grey-white, its wings are black. On the head it bears a tuft of black feathers. The wading grey heron feeds on fish, frogs, insects, small birds, mammals and reptiles. It is a biotope generalist that likes freshwater bodies as well as estuaries and coastal regions. Moreover, it is a hemerophile taxon that increasingly populates urban environments.