Herons Coloring Pages
@ First-School.ws
Enjoy these free heron, egrets and bittern coloring pages to color, paint or crafty educational projects for young children and the young at heart.
Herons are long-legged wading birds that inhabit most parts of the world mostly in the tropics in freshwater or saltwater bodies of water. Egrets are herons. Bitterns belong to a subfamily.
heron
heron, great blue
heron & chicks
egret (Ardea alba)
egret, snowy (Egretta thula)
bittern (Genus: Botaurus)
ABOUT HERONS, EGRETS AND BITTERNS:
- Long-legged Waders! Herons are cool, tall birds with long legs that wade through water like living stilts. They patiently wait for a yummy fish to swim by, then snatch it up with their pointy beaks! They can also eat frogs, salamanders, turtles, snakes, insects, rodents and birds.
- Salty or Freshwater? Herons Can Do Both! These adaptable birds can be found on coasts, beaches, and even freshwater marshes. No matter the water, they're always on the lookout for a tasty treat.
- Spot the Difference: Egrets and Bitterns! Herons have some close cousins called egrets and bitterns. Egrets are usually a bit smaller and have beautiful white feathers, and some have decorative feathers. Bitterns are shorter-necked, more shy and like to hide in reeds. They all fly with their necks retracted.
- Fishing Friends: Patient and Precise! Herons are super patient hunters. They stand very still for a long time, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Then, with a lightning-fast lightning jab, they grab their lunch!
