Wildlifeof Bhutan
Grey Heron
Storks, Herons, Ibises & Pelicans
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Ardea cinerea
Basic stats
Clutch size
Usually 3–5 bluish-green eggs
Incubation period
About 25 days
Size
Up to about 1m tall
Weight
1–2kg
The grey heron stands up to about 1m tall, and adults weigh 1 to 2kg. A clutch of usually three to five bluish-green eggs is laid, and both birds incubate for around 25 days and then both feed the chicks, which fledge at 7 to 8 weeks. Many juveniles do not survive their first winter, but those that do can expect to live about five years (Wikipedia, general species account).
The only source read for the Bhutan guide gives these details. No plumage, range, habitat or diet information was found, so none is stated, and its occurrence in Bhutan is flagged for checking.
Quick answers
- How many eggs does the Grey Heron lay?
- Usually 3–5 bluish-green eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Grey Heron incubated?
- About 25 days
- How big is the Grey Heron?
- Up to about 1m tall
- How much does the Grey Heron weigh?
- 1–2kg