Wildlife : Sounds
The Great Blue Heron is relatively quiet compared to other members of its family. The heron releases a soft "kraak" when it is disturbed and in flight. Other calls of the heron include a "fraunk" when the bird is disturbed near its nest, and an "ar" when the heron is greeting other members of its species.
Here's a sample of sounds Great blue Heron's make:
- "Kraak" (131 KB .wav file)
Fun FactThe Great Blue Heron breeds throughout North and Central America, the Caribbean and Greater Antilles, and the Galapagos. Some populations migrate to South America during the winter months. |
