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Ardea cinerea
A tall grey bird that stands as still as a statue, then SNAP! catches a fish with its lightning-fast beak.
Size
Large · 100 cm
Latin name
Ardea cinerea
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- River banks
- Lake shores
- Wet fields and ponds