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The Goliath Heron, scientifically named *Ardea goliath*, is a species of bird in the family Ardeidae. It belongs to the order Ciconiiformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The taxon was described by Cretzschmar in 1827 and is currently accepted as a valid species. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern.
This heron inhabits marine, brackish, and freshwater environments. Its range includes Africa and Burkina Faso, and it is endemic to Sundarbans National Park and Namdapha National Park. The species has a wingspan of 220 and a mass of 109. Reproductive characteristics include a litter size of 3 and an egg incubation period of 27.
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Species
Least ConcernGoliath heron
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCiconiiformes
- FamilyArdeidae
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Goliath Heron” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.