Goliath heron by Kordouane
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Description
This is the world's largest heron. The height is 120–152 cm (47–60 in), the wingspan is 185–230 cm (73–90.5 in) and the weight is 4–5 kg (8.8–11.0 lb). Among standard measurements, the tarsus measures from 21.2 to 25.5 cm (8.3 to 10.0 in) and the wing chord averages around 60.7 cm (23.9 in) in length. The culmen measures from 18 to 20 cm (7.1 to 7.9 in), while the bill from the gape measures around 24 cm (9.4 in). In flight it has a slow and rather ponderous look and, unlike some other herons, its legs are not held horizontally. Male and female look similar, with an overall covering of slate gray and chestnut feathers.
Comments (11)
jeffy3ds
en pleine pêche le heron !!
AureliusdeMercoeur
Belle livrée ! Une jolie photo qui nous permet d'apprécier les détails du plumage !
LivingPixels
A super shot happier for being here well done!!
Cyve
Premiere fois que j'en vois un de pres et c'est vraiment spectaculaire... Merveilleuse capture !!!
Jean_C
L'oeil attentif, le bec aiguisé... les grenouilles ont intérêt à se cacher! Jolie photo, Mo!
Palaemon
Très jolies couleurs pastel.
Richardphotos
marvelous details on the feathers and a stunning bird
DukeNukem2005
Very beautiful and very nice!
mtdana
A hunter - great capture!!!
hilmarion
magnifique
water
Excellent !