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.