Resembles the Grey Heron but is usually
               darker...common throughout much of
               sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.
          
         
            
               Ardea melanocephala
            
               (L 33-36" WS 59")
          
         
            
               Lake Nakuru
               National Park
            
               31Oct2014
          
         
         
         
            
               © Myles E. W.
               North
            
               Macaulay
               Library
          
         
            
               Ardea in Latin means heron;
               melanocepha in Latin means
               black-headed.