Bill yellowish, long, tapering to a sharp point. Legs, browny-green, long. Male and female are essentially indistinguishable. Habitat In and around fish-bearing waterways. Nesting In deciduous, coniferous or mixed woods, usually in small colonies.
Flattish nest is made of twigs and small branches in the upper parts of tall trees.
Incubation period 26 - 27 days. The Great Blue Heron's long, stilt-like legs allow it to wade in shallow waters to feed on a diet of fish, frogs and water snakes. It will also eat salamanders, large insects, mice and other small rodents. The song of the Great Blue Heron is a goose-like Onk.