Grey Heron

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/grey-heron

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Ardea cinerea
2. What is the geographic range?Extensive across the Palearctic region (Europe, Asia) and parts of Africa
3. What does a Grey Heron look like?A Grey Heron is a tall bird, 3 to 3.5 feet tall, with grey feathers, long legs, a sharp bill, and a wingspan up to 6 feet.
4. How does a Grey Heron catch fish?It sits very still in shallow water, waiting for fish to come close, then it strikes quickly with its sharp bill.

Palearctic Region: A biogeographic realm encompassing Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, and North Africa.
Piscivorous: An animal whose diet consists mainly of fish.
Indicator Species: A species whose presence, absence, or abundance reflects the condition of an ecosystem.
Altricial Young: Offspring that are born helpless and require significant parental care.