Scientific Name: Ardea cinerea
Identification: Plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black super-cilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults.
Habitat: Familiar bird of lakes, rivers, pans and also rocky coastlines where it is usually seen hunting in shallow water
Feeding: Fish, frogs, and insects
Location: Bundala National park, Sri Lanka
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Heron
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