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Group Name:

Heron Family-Birds (Aves)

Habitat:

Freshwater areas, marshes, shallow lakes, etc.

Traits:

1) Blue-gray back and wings.

2)Orange, S-shaped neck.

3)Long legs

4) To 4 feet tall.

5) Knife-like beak to spear fish.

6) Stands motionless while hunting.

7) Nests in trees.

8) PortlandÍs official city bird.

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