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Heron

heron

Track images

How to identify

Three long forward toes and a reduced rear toe that may register. Prints are widely spaced with a slow, deliberate stride.

About this animal

Herons are tall wading birds that leave large, three-toed tracks along shorelines.

Habitat: Wetlands, marshes, tidal flats, lakeshores

Track reference

What the Heron track looks like (from our common tracks guide):

Heron track outline
Heron track