Black heron / Glockenreiher (Egretta ardesiaca)

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Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Plumed egrets (Egretta); Family Herons (Ardeidae)
General: The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) also known as the black egret, is an African heron. It is well known for its habit of using its wings to form a canopy when fishing. [more]