Deep Forest Canopy
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Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Rufous-bellied Heron

Ardeola rufiventris

The rufous-bellied heron is a species of heron in the genus Ardeola, the pond herons, of the family Ardeidae. It is found in southern Africa.

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