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Goliath Heron A true giant of a bird standing just short of 1.5m (nearly as tall as the wife) the bill is the size of a large carving knife. I really wanted a shot with something else in to give perspective to its size but the mangrove leaves behind are approx 75-100mm long. Geotagged,Spring,The Gambia Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Goliath Heron

A true giant of a bird standing just short of 1.5m (nearly as tall as the wife) the bill is the size of a large carving knife. I really wanted a shot with something else in to give perspective to its size but the mangrove leaves behind are approx 75-100mm long.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Beautiful shot, Ant! Posted 10 years ago

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The Goliath Heron

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 numbers in Southwest and South Asia.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Ant Marriott
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By Ant Marriott

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Uploaded May 15, 2015. Captured Apr 22, 2014 20:16 in South Bank Road, The Gambia.
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  • Canon EOS 50D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/332s
  • ISO1600
  • 370mm