Goliath Heron
Ardea goliath
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,799
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), 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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Goliath heron”.