Life is a beak for this shore-footed heron - as it surfs river swells on a broken tree branch. The white bird was seen perched on a makeshift raft of leafy sticks that it found drifting along the ...

Many wading birds, such as herons, egrets, and some sandpipers, possess long, slender, and pointed beaks. These beaks are ideal for probing into mud, sand, or water to capture fish, crustaceans ...

There are no cranes in Ireland. Our tallest bird, grey herons have a large dagger-shaped beak. Herons are around 90-96cm long and have a wing-span of 150-173cm. They are found here all year around ...