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Pelecaniformes / Ardeidae / Ardea

Black-headed Heron

Ardea melanocephala

IUCN: Least Concern

Taxonomy

Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Ardea

Distribution

grassland and savanna of sub-Saharan Africa

Data Sources

AviList 2025 eBird (blhher1) Avibase

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.