Goliath heron
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The Goliath heron, also known as the giant heron, is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, with smaller, declining numbers in Southwest and South Asia.
Ardea goliath egg
At iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Adult transporting nesting material
Ardea (bird)
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Ardea is a genus of herons. These herons are generally large in size, typically 80–100 cm or more in length.
The great egret (Ardea alba, left) resembles the other Ardea in habitus, and the little egret (Egretta garzetta, right) only in color.
Image: Ardea cinerea Pak Thale
Image: Great blue heron in GWC (21718)