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Black-headed Heron

Ardea melanocephala

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large dark heron; Black crown and neck; dark gray upper body and wings; white throat white and black stripes on fore-neck; long black legs; black/grey bill
Photo taken at Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Habitat:

Open grasslands; savannas and forest clearings

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pamsai
gorgeous Karan. Thanks for including it in the East African Biodiversity mission...

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PublishedAugust 4, 2014

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