Scientific name: Ardea herodias

The Great Blue Heron is an impressively large gray-blue bird that is sure to grab your attention. They stand at 1 metre tall but only weigh an average of 5-6 pounds because of their hollow bones! This wading bird spends a lot of time fishing, and you’re likely to see them while out on the water. They fish by moving around very slowly or standing still in one place until a fish comes by. Then, they extend their neck out and strike like a harpoon!