Black heron
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For the steamship, see SS Black Heron.
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.
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Black heron | |
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Black heron canopy feeding | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Pelecaniformes |
Family: | Ardeidae |
Genus: | Egretta |
Species: | E. ardesiaca |
Binomial name | |
Egretta ardesiaca | |
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