Goliath Heron - Ardea goliath

Héron goliath

Goliath Heron
The largest heron in the world! Locally common resident. It lives in large dams, lakes, large rivers, wetlands. It feeds on fishes, amphibians and small rodents. They nest in colonies. Le plus grand héron du monde! Localement un résident commun. On le trouve sur les lacs de barrage, les lacs naturels, les fleuves et les marais. Il se nourrit de poissons, d'amphibiens et de petits rongeurs. Il niche en colonies.
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  • Garza goliat
  • garça-gigante
  • Goliathreiher
  • Ardea goliath
  • Pelecaniformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Pélécaniformes
Family : Ardeidae
Species : Goliath Heron

Geographic range by countries


specie's pictures

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The picture

O.Net ref. : cadw19112
Author :

Shooting

date : 2004 Sep
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Limpopo
Place : Kruger National Park Kruger National Park
Lat. : 23° 49' 17'' South
Lng. : 31° 30' 0'' East

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Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70
Exposure : 1/200 s

aperture : 11

Focal length : 550 mm

Flash : no