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Heron - Black-headed Heron

Ardea melanocephala

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black head and hindneck; in contrast white throat; upperparts are dark grey; underparts and chest is light/pale grey
Photo taken at Tarangeri National Park, Tanzania

Habitat:

Grassland and pastures

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PublishedJanuary 19, 2016

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