Goliath Heron
Ardea goliath
Size: | Up to 152 cm high, wingspan up to 230 cms |
Habitat: | Close to water - swamps, lakes, rivers |
Feeding: | Mostly fish but also frogs, mammals, lizards |
The Goliath Heron is a very large wading bird with a wingspan of around 2 metres.
The head, neck and underwings are rufous colour. The wings are grey, as is the beak. The legs are black. The sexes are similar.
These photos were taken in the Selous National Park, Tanzania.
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