Canadian wildlife · Drawing 14 of 40
Great Blue Heron
Beside fresh water
The great blue heron walks through shallow water on its long legs. It often waits without moving before catching a fish with its pointed bill.
Did you know?
It folds its long neck when it flies.
Look together
What shape does its neck make?
An idea to try
Draw an S-shaped line to imagine a heron’s neck.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Scientific name: Ardea herodias. Where it lives: Shorelines and wetlands in many parts of Canada. What it eats: Fish and other small animals. Long legs let it search for food in shallow water. In flight, its neck is folded and its legs stretch out behind its body.
Look together: What shape does its neck make? Draw an S-shaped line to imagine a heron’s neck.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified drawing for colouring. Coat, feather or skin markings are left white so children can choose their colours. Proportions and details are not a scientific identification plate.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Hinterland Who’s Who — Great Blue HeronFolded neck in flight, wading, diet and range.
Source review: 2026-09-30. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
