Grey Heron
Grey Heron · BirdGacha
2624 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 84–102 cm
- Body Mass
- 1.44 kg
- Wingspan
- 173 cm
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 130).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 116).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Joost van Bruggen · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Ardea cinerea cinerea
w Europe to e Asia to India and Africa
- Ardea cinerea jouyi
n China, Korean Pen. and Japan to Sumatra and Java
- Ardea cinerea monicae
Banc d'Arguin (Mauritania)
- Ardea cinerea firasa
Madagascar, Comoros and Aldabra
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ardea cinerea
Which family does it belong to?
Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae)
Where is it found?
Palearctic & Africa & Oriental: widespread
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Giacomo Cimino (foto.giacomocimino.workers.dev · @giacomociminoph) · CC BY-SA 4.0
