குருகு - Heron landing

 

A heron about to land on water ! - குருகு என்ற தமிழ்ச் சொல்லுக்கு நாரை, கோழி, சங்கு என்ற பல பொருளுண்டு.

 

The cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi) is a species of long-legged wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae.  It has predominantly pale grey plumage with a darker grey crest. A carnivore, it hunts fish and crustaceans in shallow water.