Deep Forest Canopy
Species Radar
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Goliath Heron

Ardea goliath

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, declining numbers in Southwest and South Asia.

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