84 – 102 cm
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
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155 – 175 cm
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minor concern
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wetlands, wetlands and marshes
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fish, amphibians, reptiles, chicks, other birds, mammals, crustaceans, molluscs and worms
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common
It belongs to the ardeid family and, surprisingly, these birds are the ones that cause the most injuries to scholars because they have a very long neck and often attack anything that shine (eyes and teeth being popular targets).
The etymology of the word could come from a tool with the same name, a kind of hook that is used to catch ropes in wells.