Black Heron*
In Sub-Saharan Africa
and Madagascar.
and Madagascar.
Egretta ardesiaca
(L 19-20")
Lake Naivasha
20Oct2014
Canopy feeding - uses wings
as an umbrella to create
shade to attract fish.
as an umbrella to create
shade to attract fish.
* aka Black Egret
© Peter
Boesman
Boesman
Macaulay
Library
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Egretta is from old French
aigrette for heron; ardesiaca is
Latin for slate colored.
aigrette for heron; ardesiaca is
Latin for slate colored.
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