Species Ardea melanocephala Children & Vigors, 1826 (Black-headed heron)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- order: Pelecaniformes
  • --- family: Ardeidae
  • ---- species: Ardea melanocephala
Characteristics:carnivore; body-length: 96 cm; grey plumage, black topped head and black neck; white thoat
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References:Sinclair 1994: 52
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