In the past, the silver heron was an exceptional occurrence in Germany. For several decades, the number of observations has increased significantly. Thus, it is now a regular winter guest and passage migrant and even a rare breeding bird in this country. This large and slender heron most closely resembles the little egret with its completely white plumage, which is, however, significantly smaller and also differs from the silver heron by its long ornamental feathers on the neck.In the past, the silver heron was an exceptional occurrence in Germany. For several decades, the number of observations has increased significantly. Thus, it is now a regular winter guest and passage migrant and even a rare breeding bird in this country. This large and slender heron most closely resembles the little egret with its completely white plumage, which is, however, significantly smaller and also differs from the silver heron by its long ornamental feathers on the neck.Früher war der Silberreiher eine Ausnahmeerscheinung in Deutschland. Seit einigen Jahrzehnten nimmt die Zahl der Beobachtungen deutlich zu. So ist er mittlerweile ein regelmäßger Wintergast und Durchzügler und sogar ein seltener Brutvogel hierzulande. Dieser große und schlanke Reiher ähnelt mit seinem komplett weißen Gefieder am ehesten dem Seidenreiher, der aber deutlich kleiner ist und sich auch durch seine langen Schmuckfedern im Nacken vom Silberreiher unterscheidet.
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In the past, the silver heron was an exceptional occurrence in Germany. For several decades, the number of observations has increased significantly. Thus, it is now a regular winter guest and passage migrant and even a rare breeding bird in this country. This large and slender heron most closely resembles the little egret with its completely white plumage, which is, however, significantly smaller and also differs from the silver heron by its long ornamental feathers on the neck.In the past, the silver heron was an exceptional occurrence in Germany. For several decades, the number of observations has increased significantly. Thus, it is now a regular winter guest and passage migrant and even a rare breeding bird in this country. This large and slender heron most closely resembles the little egret with its completely white plumage, which is, however, significantly smaller and also differs from the silver heron by its long ornamental feathers on the neck.Früher war der Silberreiher eine Ausnahmeerscheinung in Deutschland. Seit einigen Jahrzehnten nimmt die Zahl der Beobachtungen deutlich zu. So ist er mittlerweile ein regelmäßger Wintergast und Durchzügler und sogar ein seltener Brutvogel hierzulande. Dieser große und schlanke Reiher ähnelt mit seinem komplett weißen Gefieder am ehesten dem Seidenreiher, der aber deutlich kleiner ist und sich auch durch seine langen Schmuckfedern im Nacken vom Silberreiher unterscheidet.