Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) Science Article 2 abstract The copulatory behaviour of Grey Heron Ardea cinerea was observed in a colony in Donana (SW Spain) during two years. A total of 262 pair copulation attempts (PCAs) and 39 extra-pair copulation attempts (EPCAs) (12.9% of all copulation attempts) were observed among 31 focal pairs. 84% of […]
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Factors affecting the breeding success of the grey heron ( Ardea cinerea)in northern Poland
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) Science Article 1 abstract The aim of this study was to estimate the importance of factors a.ecting the breeding success of the grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in three colonies in the northern Poland (Mosty and Ryback), differentiated in population size, habitat type and feeding areas used by birds. The highest mean […]
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardea cinerea | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Grey Heron | [FR] Heron cendre | [DE] Graureiher | [ES] Garza Real | [NL] Blauwe Reiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Best known of the typical herons are the very large, long-legged and long-necked, plain-hued, crested members of the genus […]