Malagasy Pond Heron
Also known as Ardeola idae, Madagascar pond heron
species of bird
Species
EndangeredMadagascar pond-heron
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCiconiiformes
- FamilyArdeidae
Habitatmarine
Small white heron in breeding plumage at Madagascar, migratory to Eastern and Central Africa (in different non-breeding plumage).
via IUCN
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The Malagasy pond heron (Ardeola idae), also known as the Madagascar pond heron or Madagascar squacco heron, is a species of heron of the family Ardeidae. They breed in Madagascar, Réunion and the Seychelles, and spend the non-breeding season in eastern mainland Africa. As of 2021, the population is estimated to number between 1,000 – 2,500 adults and the species is considered endangered.
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