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Black Heron
Also known as Egretta ardesiaca
species of bird
Species
Least Concernblack egret
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCiconiiformes
- FamilyArdeidae
Habitatbrackish, freshwater
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 28
- Image
- Flickr - Rainbirder - Black Egret (Egretta ardesiaca).jpg
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The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca), also known as the black egret, is an African heron. It uses its wings to form a canopy when fishing.
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