Black-headed Heron
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| Scientific name | Ardea melanocephala |
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| Mass | 1. 1 kg |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population increasing) |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Great herons |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
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| ID | 3068085 |
About Black-headed Heron
The black-headed heron is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, common throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It is mainly resident, but some west African birds move further north in the rainy season. This species usually breeds in the wet season in colonies in trees, reedbeds or cliffs.