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A photo of a Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca)
Black Heron

Black Heron

Egretta ardesiaca

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. The black heron is a medium-sized (42.5–66 cm in height), black-plumaged heron with black bill, lores, legs and yellow feet. In breeding plumage it grows long plumes on the crown and nape.
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Sven Turner
Wednesday 27 Sep 2023 - 5:00am
Zambia
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Annelle Schoeman
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 11:05am
South Africa
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Cora Le Roux
Sunday 17 Sep 2023 - 2:05am
South Africa
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Saturday 16 Sep 2023 - 7:38pm
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