Table Of Contents
- Description
- Biology
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Conservation
- Trends and Threats
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Description
The grey heron is the largest heron in Europe (3). It has a long neck, a strong, dagger-like bill and long yellow legs (2). In flight, the neck is folded back (4), and the wings are bowed (2). In adults, the forehead, sides of the head and the centre of the crown are white, whereas in juveniles these are greyish (2). The sexes are similar in appearance (2).
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Gerres nigri Günther, 1859
Guinean striped mojarra |
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Taeniura meyeni Müller & Henle, 1841
Blotched fantail ray |
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Psenes pellucidus Lütken, 1880
Bluefin driftfish |
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Gymnothorax herrei Beebe & Tee-Van, 1933 |
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Dascyllus reticulatus (Richardson, 1846)
Reticulate dascyllus |