Black Heron
Egretta ardesiaca
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae)
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
Overview
The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca), also known as the black egret, is an African heron. It uses its wings to form a canopy when fishing.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Locally in sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black heron
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
