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Family of birds
Herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 75 recognised species, some of which are referred to as
Heron
2025 Canadian drama film
Blue Heron is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Sophy Romvari. Described as "semi-autobiographical," the film is based in part on Romvari's own
Blue_Heron_(film)
American soul and jazz poet, musician and author (1949–2011)
Gilbert Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) was an American jazz poet, singer, musician and author, known for his work as a spoken-word performer
Gil_Scott-Heron
Species of bird
The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family (Ardeidae), common near shores of open water and wetlands over most of
Great_blue_heron
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up heron in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Heron is a family of wading birds. Heron may also refer to: Heron International, a United Kingdom-based
Heron_(disambiguation)
2023 film by Hayao Miyazaki
The Boy and the Heron (Japanese: 君たちはどう生きるか, Hepburn: Kimitachi wa Dō Ikiru ka; lit. 'How Do You Live?') is a 2023 Japanese animated fantasy film written
The_Boy_and_the_Heron
Long-legged predatory wading bird
The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a long-legged wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia, and also parts
Grey_heron
Species of bird
black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) or black-capped night heron, commonly shortened to just night heron in Eurasia, is a medium-sized heron found throughout
Black-crowned_night_heron
Long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
The IAI Heron (Machatz-1) is a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV) developed by the Malat (UAV) division of Israel Aerospace
IAI_Heron
Species of bird
The green heron (Butorides virescens) is a small heron of North and Central America. Butorides is from Middle English butor "bittern" and Ancient Greek
Green_heron
Topics referred to by the same term
Blue heron may refer to: Great blue heron, a large wading bird Little blue heron, a small heron Blue Heron Airport, a privately owned public-use airport
Blue_heron
Subspecies of bird
Bourne's heron (Ardea purpurea bournei), also known as the Cape Verde heron, Cape Verde purple heron or Santiago heron, or locally in Portuguese as the
Bourne's_heron
Species of bird
yellow-crowned night heron (Nyctanassa violacea) is one of two species of night heron in the genus Nyctanassa. Unlike the black-crowned night heron, which has a
Yellow-crowned_night_heron
Heron Communications was a production company, distributor and a subsidiary of Gerald Ronson's Heron International. It owned various home video companies
Heron_Communications
Species of bird
The tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor), formerly known as the Louisiana heron, is a small species of heron native to coastal parts of the Americas. The
Tricolored_heron
List of ships with the same or similar names
HMS Heron after the wading bird. Two shore establishments of the Royal Navy, used by the Fleet Air Arm, have borne the name HMS Heron II. HMS Heron (1804)
HMS_Heron
Jamaican footballer (1922–2008)
father of poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron. Born Gilbert Heron in Kingston, Jamaica, to Walter Gilbert Heron and Lucille Gentles, he came from a family
Gil_Heron
Residential in London, England
The Heron, also known as Milton Court, is a 36-storey residential tower in London, United Kingdom. The building was developed by Heron International. Construction
The_Heron
Skyscraper in the City of London, England
51°30′58″N 0°4′51″W / 51.51611°N 0.08083°W / 51.51611; -0.08083 Heron Tower (formally 110 Bishopsgate, and informally known as Salesforce Tower) is
Heron_Tower
Species of bird
The agami heron (Agamia agami) is a medium-sized heron. It is a resident breeding bird from Central America south to Peru and Brazil. It is sometimes known
Agami_heron
International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes these 75 species of herons, egrets, and bitterns in the family Ardeidae. They are distributed among
List_of_herons
American fashion designer (born 1983)
Heron Preston Johnson, known professionally as Heron Preston, is an American artist, fashion designer, and disc jockey. He is a co-founder of the men's
Heron_Preston
Species of bird
The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), also known as the giant heron, is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan
Goliath_heron
Scottish geologist and explorer
Alexander Macmillan Heron (31 July 1884 – 1971) was a Scottish geologist who became Director of the Geological Survey of India. He participated in the
Alexander_Heron
Species of bird
The nankeen night heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) is a heron that belongs to the genus Nycticorax and the family Ardeidae. Due to its distinctive reddish-brown
Nankeen_night_heron
American actor (1982–2017)
Blake Christopher Heron (January 11, 1982 – September 8, 2017) was an American actor. He was best known for his starring role as Marty Preston in the
Blake_Heron
Fictional character
Cady Heron (/keɪdi hɛrən/ KAY-dee HERR-ən) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 2004 film Mean Girls and its musical counterpart. She is
Cady_Heron
Species of bird
The lava heron (Butorides sundevalli), also known as the Galápagos heron, is a species of heron endemic to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. It is considered
Lava_heron
Topics referred to by the same term
Heron may refer to: John Heron (social scientist), British social scientist John Heron (MP), member of parliament for Northumberland Sir John Heron (courtier)
John_Heron
Species of bird
The purple heron (Ardea purpurea) is a wide-ranging heron species. It breeds in Africa, central and southern Europe, and southern and eastern Palearctic
Purple_heron
Common name for various birds
The night herons are medium-sized herons, 58–65 cm, in the genera Nycticorax, Nyctanassa, and Gorsachius. The genus name Nycticorax derives from the Greek
Night_heron
156-qubit quantum processor by IBM
IBM Heron is a 156-qubit tunable-coupler quantum processor created by IBM, originally unveiled during the IBM Quantum Summit 2023, which occurred on December
IBM_Heron
Species of bird
black heron (Egretta ardesiaca), also known as the black egret, is an African heron. It uses its wings to form a canopy when fishing. The black heron is
Black_heron
Species of bird
The striated heron (Butorides striata) also known as mangrove heron or little green heron, is a small heron, about 44 cm tall. It is mostly sedentary and
Striated_heron
Israeli unmanned reconnaissance aircraft
The IAI Eitan (איתן – "Steadfast"; export designation Heron TP) is an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft developed in Israel in the early 21st century by
IAI_Eitan
Species of bird
The white-bellied heron (Ardea insignis) also known as the imperial heron or great white-bellied heron, is a large heron species living in the foothills
White-bellied_heron
Property development company
Heron International is a British property development company. Founded in 1957 by the Ronson family, it came to prominence in the 1980s as the UK's second
Heron_International
Species of bird
The Malayan night heron (Gorsachius melanolophus), also known as Malaysian night heron and tiger bittern, is a medium-sized heron. It is distributed in
Malayan_night_heron
Canadian actress and director
critical acclaim and numerous accolades for her feature-length film debut Blue Heron (2025). A collection of Romvari's short films, including Still Processing
Sophy_Romvari
English supermarket chain
Heron Foods Ltd. (formerly Heron Frozen Foods Ltd and Grindells Butchers Ltd) is an English supermarket chain founded in 1979 and based in Speke, England
Heron_Foods
Species of bird
The little heron (Butorides atricapilla) is a small heron, about 44 cm tall. It is mostly sedentary and frequents both fresh and salt water habitats. It
Little_heron
Species of bird
The Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra), also known as the eastern reef heron or eastern reef egret, is a species of heron found throughout southern Asia
Pacific_reef_heron
Topics referred to by the same term
White heron may refer to: Great egret, (Ardea alba), also known as the great white egret, common egret or white heron Eastern great egret (Ardea alba
White_heron
Coral cay in Queensland, Australia
Heron Island is a coral cay located near the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern Great Barrier Reef. It is 87 kilometres (54 miles) north-east of Gladstone
Heron_Island_(Queensland)
Species of bird
Humblot's heron (Ardea humbloti), also known as the Madagascar heron, is a species of heron. It is commonly found on the north and west coasts of Madagascar
Humblot's_heron
Species of bird
pond heron (Ardeola bacchus) is an East Asian freshwater bird of the heron family, (Ardeidae). It is one of six species of birds known as "pond herons" (genus
Chinese_pond_heron
1st-century AD Hellenistic mathematician and engineer
Alexandria (/ˈhɪəroʊ/; Ancient Greek: Ἥρων ὁ Ἀλεξανδρεύς, Hērōn hò Alexandreús, also known as Heron of Alexandria /ˈhɛrən/; probably 1st or 2nd century AD)
Hero_of_Alexandria
Topics referred to by the same term
David Heron may refer to: David Heron (rugby league) (born 1958), English rugby league footballer David W. Heron (1920–2009), American librarian David
David_Heron
Species of bird
The cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi) is a species of long-legged wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae found across South America. It has predominantly pale
Cocoi_heron
Musical artist
James Michael Heron (born 27 December 1942) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work in the psychedelic folk
Mike_Heron
Surname list
Heron (/hɛrən/) is a surname originating in the British Isles and Normandy during the Middle Ages. This name is believed to have more than one origin
Heron_(surname)
Topics referred to by the same term
Henry Heron may refer to: Henry Heron (soldier), of Elizabethan Ireland Henry Heron (MP) (1675–1730), member of parliament for Boston and Lincolnshire
Henry_Heron
Species of bird
The fasciated tiger heron (Tigrisoma fasciatum) is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae. It is present in southern Central America and parts of northern
Fasciated_tiger_heron
American basketball player (born 1997)
Mustapha Jahhad Heron (born December 12, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Palencia of the Spanish Primera FEB. He played college
Mustapha_Heron
Species of bird
The rufescent tiger heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a species of heron, birds in the family Ardeidae. It is found in wetlands from Central America through
Rufescent_tiger_heron
Native American leader from New York, U.S. (1919–2011)
George D. Heron (February 22, 1919 – May 26, 2011) was president of the Seneca Nation of Indians (Seneca Nation of New York) from 1958 to 1960 and again
George_Heron
British site-specific artist
Susanna Heron (born 1949) hon FRIBA is a British site-specific artist recognised for her work in stone relief. Her best known works include Stone Drawing
Susanna_Heron
Area of Bracknell, Berkshire, England
Martins Heron is a suburb of Bracknell 25 miles (40 km) west of London in Berkshire, England. Martins Heron and the neighbouring suburb The Warren are
Martins_Heron
American actress
Agnes Heron was born in County Londonderry, Ireland on 1 December 1830 to John Heron and Mary Heron (née Laughlin). Some details of Matilda Heron's past
Matilda_Heron
English civil servant (1916–2019)
Frederick Heron, KCB, OBE (21 February 1916 – 22 July 2019) was an English civil servant. Born to a British father and Swedish mother, Heron was educated
Conrad_Heron
British writer and scientist (1861–1943)
Edward Heron-Allen FRS (born Edward Heron Allen) (17 December 1861 – 26 March 1943) was an English polymath, writer, scientist and Persian scholar who
Edward_Heron-Allen
Panamanian artistic gymnast
Olympics. Heron was born in Panama in 2004 to Ricardo Heron and Yaroslavi Soto. She is the granddaughter of the late New York Yankees scout Karl Heron. The
Hillary_Heron
Species of bird
The western reef heron (Egretta gularis), also called the western reef egret, is a medium-sized heron found in southern Europe, Africa and parts of Asia
Western_reef_heron
Extinct species of bird
The Rodrigues night heron (Nycticorax megacephalus) is an extinct species of heron that was endemic to the Mascarene island of Rodrigues in the Indian
Rodrigues_night_heron
Triangle area in terms of side lengths
In geometry, Heron's formula (or Hero's formula) gives the area of a triangle in terms of the three side lengths a , {\displaystyle a,} b , {\displaystyle
Heron's_formula
Species of bird
The squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides) is a small heron, 44–47 cm (17+1⁄2–18+1⁄2 in) long, of which the body is 20–23 cm (8–9 in), with 80–92 cm (31+1⁄2–36 in)
Squacco_heron
16th-century English politician
Giles Heron (by 1504 – August 1540) was an English politician. He was born in Hackney, Middlesex the son of the wealthy landowner and courtier Sir John
Giles_Heron
2013 compilation album by Various artists
Saint Heron is a compilation album released by Solange Knowles' record label, Saint Records, on November 11, 2013. It features the original recordings
Saint_Heron
English courtier
Cecily Heron (née More; 1507–?), one of Thomas More's children, was part of a circle of exceptionally educated and accomplished women who exemplified
Cecily_Heron
Species of bird
heron (Ardea sumatrana) is a wading bird of the heron family, resident from southeast Asia to Papua New Guinea and Australia. The great-billed heron is
Great-billed_heron
Extinct species of bird
The Bermuda night heron (Nyctanassa carcinocatactes) is an extinct heron species from Bermuda. This species was first described by Storrs L. Olson & David
Bermuda_night_heron
Species of bird
The white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) also known as the white-fronted heron, and incorrectly as the grey heron, or blue crane, is a common bird
White-faced_heron
Topics referred to by the same term
William Heron may refer to: William Heron (High Sheriff of Northumberland), High Sheriff of Northumberland 1257–1258 William Heron (MP) for Northumberland
William_Heron
Species of bird
The little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) is a small heron of the genus Egretta. It is a small, darkly colored heron with a two-toned bill. Juveniles are
Little_blue_heron
Area of Canary Wharf, London
Heron Quays is an area of the Canary Wharf development on the Isle of Dogs, part of the London Docklands. It is served by a railway station on the London
Heron_Quays
Genus of birds
Pond herons (Ardeola) are herons, typically 40–50 cm (16–20 in) long with an 80–100 cm (30–40 in) wingspan. Most breed in the tropical Old World, but
Pond_heron
Reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Heron Lake is a reservoir in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The reservoir is part of the San Juan–Chama Project, which connects the San
Heron_Lake_(New_Mexico)
Topics referred to by the same term
Heron Island may refer to: Heron Island (Queensland), in Australia Heron Island (New Brunswick), in Baie des Chaleurs, Canada Heron Island (Quebec), in
Heron_Island
Species of bird
The Malagasy pond heron (Ardeola idae), also known as the Madagascar pond heron or Madagascar squacco heron, is a species of heron of the family Ardeidae
Malagasy_pond_heron
Heron Pike is a fell in the English Lake District, two kilometres east of Grasmere. It is part of the Fairfield group in the Eastern Fells. It should
Heron_Pike
CDP in Montana, United States
Heron is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sanders County, Montana, named for the village of Heron which is located within it. The population of the
Heron,_Montana
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Heron has been the name of more than one United States Navy ship, and may refer to: USS Heron (AM-10), a minesweeper in commission from 1918 to 1922
USS_Heron
Lake in New Zealand
Lake Heron (Māori: Ōtūroto) is a high-country lake located in inland Canterbury in the Ashburton District of the South Island of New Zealand. It is one
Lake_Heron
Hydraulic machine
Heron's fountain is a hydraulic machine invented by the 1st century AD inventor, mathematician, and physicist Heron (or Hero) of Alexandria. Heron studied
Heron's_fountain
Painting by George Frederic Watts
The Wounded Heron is an 1837 oil painting by the British artist George Frederic Watts. It depicts a heron, wounded by a falcon as part of a hawking. Produced
The_Wounded_Heron
Baronetcy in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia
The Maxwell, later Heron-Maxwell Baronetcy, of Springkell in the County of Dumfries, is a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 7
Heron-Maxwell_baronets
Species of bird
The pied heron (Egretta picata), also known as the pied egret is a bird found in coastal and subcoastal areas of monsoonal northern Australia as well
Pied_heron
Species of bird
The white-crested tiger heron (Tigriornis leucolopha), also known as the white-crested bittern, is a species of heron in the monotypic genus Tigriornis
White-crested_tiger_heron
Species of bird
The Japanese night heron (Gorsachius goisagi) is a species of night heron found in East Asia. It breeds in Japan, and winters in the Philippines and Indonesia
Japanese_night_heron
Heron Oblivion is an American psychedelic rock supergroup that first performed in April 2014, when they opened for the War on Drugs. Its members, all
Heron_Oblivion
Small propeller-driven 1950 British airliner
The de Havilland DH.114 Heron is a small propeller-driven British airliner that first flew on 10 May 1950. It was a development of the twin-engine de
De_Havilland_Heron
Scottish footballer
Brian Heron (born 19 June 1948) is a Scottish former footballer, who played in the Scottish Football League for Rangers, Motherwell and Dumbarton, as
Brian_Heron
Irish diver (1910–1985)
James Edward Heron (28 November 1910 – 23 April 1985) was an Irish high diving and springboard diving champion. He won the British Diving Championship
Eddie_Heron
Panamanian baseball manager (1936–2007)
Karl San José Heron (March 13, 1936 — November 23, 2007), nicknamed Chico, was a Panamanian professional baseball player, scout, and manager. He scouted
Chico_Heron
City in Minnesota, United States
Heron Lake is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Heron Lake had a population of 602. Heron Lake was named in 1870
Heron_Lake,_Minnesota
Municipality in Liège Province, Wallonia, Belgium
Héron (French pronunciation: [eʁɔ̃] ; Walloon: Héron) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. Héron is located on the
Héron
Species of bird
The capped heron (Pilherodius pileatus) is a water bird endemic to the neotropics, inhabiting rainforest from the center of Panama to the south of Brazil
Capped_heron
Echo Heron, born Echo Ruah Salato in Troy, New York is an author of fiction, non-fiction, mysteries and historical fiction. She is also a critical care
Echo_Heron
Extinct species of bird
The Bennu heron (Ardea bennuides) may have been an extinct large heron from what is now the United Arab Emirates at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula
Bennu_heron
English entomologist
Francis Arthur Heron (1864–1940) was an English entomologist who specialised in African, Neotropical and Oriental butterflies. Heron was appointed 2nd
Francis_Arthur_Heron
HERON
HERON
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ayer 1.German : occupational name for a grower or reaper of grass for hay, from Middle High German höu ‘grass’, ‘hay’ + the agent suffix -er.German : variant spelling of Heier 1.Dutch : from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hagi ‘enclosure’, ‘fenced area’ + hari, heri ‘army’.Dutch : nickname from Middle Dutch (h)eiger, heeger, heger ‘heron’. Compare Heron 1.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Heron.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Cranwell in Lincolnshire, named from Old English cran ‘crane’, ‘heron’ + wella ‘spring’, ‘stream’.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEachthighearna ‘descendant of Eachthighearna’, a personal name meaning ‘lord of horses’, from each ‘horse’ + tighearna ‘master’, ‘lord’. This name is most common in southwestern Ireland.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUidhrÃn (see Herron).English : variant of Heron 1.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a bend in a river or in a recess in a hill, both of which are meanings of Middle English herne (Old English hyrne). It may also be a habitational name from any of the various places, such as Herne in Kent and Hurn in Dorset, which are named with the Old English word. Its exact original sense and its etymology are not clear; it may be a derivative of horn ‘horn’.English : habitational name from Herne in Bedfordshire, so called from the dative plural (originally used after a preposition) of Old English hær ‘stone’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Heron.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEaráin ‘descendant of Earán’, a personal name from a diminutive of earadh ‘fear’, ‘dread’, ‘distrust’.Spanish (Herrón) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English, French, German
Heron Bird; Simple
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname, most likely for a tall, thin man with long legs, from Middle English cran ‘crane’ (the bird), Old English cran, cron. The term included the heron until the introduction of a separate word for the latter in the 14th century.Dutch : variant spelling of Krane.English translation of German Krahn or Kranich.The American writer Stephen Crane (1871–1900) was named for a NJ ancestor who was a delegate to the Continental Congress. He was descended from a Stephen Crane who, coming probably from England or Wales, settled at Elizabethtown, NJ, as early as 1665.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
The Pond-heron
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada
Heron
Male
English
English bird name HERON means simply "heron bird."
Surname or Lastname
English and French (Héron)
English and French (Héron) : nickname for a tall, thin person resembling a heron, Middle English heiroun, heyron (Old French hairon, of Germanic origin).English : habitational name from Harome in North Yorkshire, named with Old English harum, dative plural of hær ‘rock’, ‘stone’. This surname has evidently become confused with 1.Irish : reduced form of O’Heron, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hUidhrÃn ‘descendant of UidhrÃn’, a personal name from a diminutive of odhar ‘dun’, ‘swarthy’.Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEaráin (see Haren).Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chiaráin ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Ciarán’ (see Kieran).
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With a Quality of Herons; Very Attentive; Watchful
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : occupational name for a clergyman, or perhaps for the servant of one, from Middle English, Old French chapelain ‘chantry priest’, a priest endowed to sing mass daily on behalf of the souls of the dead (Late Latin capellanus).Ukrainian and Belorussian : patronymic from the nickname Chaplya, from the dialect word chaplya ‘heron’, ‘stork’ (Russian tsaplya), referring to a man with long, thin legs or perhaps one who was shy and easily frightened.Clement Chaplin was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, (coming from Cambridge, MA, with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
HERON
HERON
Boy/Male
Sikh
Entirely iron
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Wise advisor.
Boy/Male
Indian, Rajasthani
Saffron; Lion
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Large Fish; Born Near the Sea
Girl/Female
Biblical
Darkened; covered; his people.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Pretty Girl
Girl/Female
Tamil
Profit
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
From the ledge farm.
Girl/Female
Latin
Triumphant.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Powerful; Complete
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n.
A heron; esp., the common European heron.
n.
A heron (Ardea comata) found in Asia, Northern Africa, and Southern Europe.
n.
Heronshaw.
n.
A breeding place of other gregarious birds, as of herons, penguins, etc.
n.
A plant of the genus Erodium (E. moschatum); -- called also musky heron's-bill.
n.
A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species.
a.
Having a bill shaped like the colter of a plow, or like a knife, as the heron, stork, etc.
n. pl.
A division of wading birds, including the herons, storks, and allied forms. Called also Herodii.
n. pl.
A tribe of wading birds including the stork, heron, crane, etc.
n.
A flock of herons.
n.
A bird of the Heron family; the umber.
n.
A hawk used in hunting the heron.
n.
A large African wading bird (Balaeniceps rex) allied to the storks and herons, and remarkable for its enormous broad swollen bill. It inhabits the valley of the White Nile. See Illust. (l.) of Beak.
n.
An African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the storks and herons. It is dull dusky brown, and has a large occipital crest. Called also umbrette, umbre, and umber bird.
n.
A heron.
n.
A place where herons breed.
n.
A heronshaw.
n.
Any wading bird of the genus Ardea and allied genera, of the family Ardeidae. The herons have a long, sharp bill, and long legs and toes, with the claw of the middle toe toothed. The common European heron (Ardea cinerea) is remarkable for its directly ascending flight, and was formerly hunted with the larger falcons.
n.
The American night heron. See under Night.
n.
The American night heron. See under Night.