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Grey Heron in flight Africa,Ardea melanocephala,Black-headed Heron,Geotagged,South Africa,Wading Birds,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Grey Heron in flight

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    WildFlower
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    The neck is black, isn't it an Ardea melanocephala? Posted 10 years ago

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The Black-headed Heron

The Black-headed Heron is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, common throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It is mainly resident, but some west African birds move further north in the rainy season.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Oct 22, 2012. Captured Sep 5, 2012 16:14 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
  • f/8.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO400
  • 250mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.