Egret vs heron vs crane: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- egret
- about 25.6 in (65 cm) long and 3.12 ft (95 cm) tall · 2.2 lb (1 kg)
- heron
- about 3.77 ft (1.15 m) tall · 5.51 lb (2.5 kg)
- crane
- about 4.1 ft (1.25 m) tall · 11 lb (5 kg)
Quick answer
A crane is about 1.32 times the size of an egret. An egret: about 25.6 in (65 cm) long and 3.12 ft (95 cm) tall, 2.2 lb (1 kg). A heron: about 3.77 ft (1.15 m) tall, 5.51 lb (2.5 kg). A crane: about 4.1 ft (1.25 m) tall, 11 lb (5 kg).
Egrets, herons, and cranes are all tall wading birds, but they differ in their specific height and weight. You can visualize their differences by comparing how much space each one occupies when standing.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How tall are these birds?
- An egret is 3.12 ft (95 cm) tall, a heron is 3.77 ft (1.15 m) tall, and a crane is 4.1 ft (1.25 m) tall.
- How much do they weigh?
- An egret weighs 2.2 lb (1 kg), a heron weighs 5.51 lb (2.5 kg), and a crane weighs 11 lb (5 kg).
- How do an egret and a crane compare in size?
- A crane is about 1.32 times the size of an egret.