Gray Heron

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The heron.

Artist

Name:: Bewick, Thomas
Dates:: 1753-1828
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Animals
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Bewick, Thomas
Format:: Landscape (wider)
Source:: University of Pittsburgh Library System, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: A history of British birds
Authors:: Beilby, Ralph; Bewick, Thomas; Cotes, Henry
Publisher:: Newcastle: Printed by Edward Walker for T. Bewick, 1809
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Description:

Gray heron (Ardea cinerea) seen fishing on a shore with an eel in its bill. The gray heron is a large wading bird in the family Ardeidae. It can be found throughout the temperate regions of Europe and Asia where it feeds on fish, frogs, and other aquatic animals.

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{{cite web | title=Gray Heron | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/common-heron/ | author=Bewick, Thomas | year=1809 | access-date=June 18, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}