Goliath Heron
Also known as Ardea goliath
species of bird
Species
Least ConcernGoliath heron
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCiconiiformes
- FamilyArdeidae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
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Ardea goliath egg
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.