Heron vs Crane: Taxonomy Both of these waterfowl belong to the class Aves, which includes all birds. After that point, they ...

They are finally showing up! This is the point in the migration that I enjoy the most – when some of the less-seen birds make ...

With the extinction of the cranes from Ireland many centuries ago, the moniker passed to the grey heron, a common bird of rivers and coastlines which is superficially similar but only half the size.

As the UK’s tallest bird, Cranes stand at 1.2m (4ft) and are easily recognised by their long legs, neck and drooping wing ...