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Goliath Heron

Ardea goliath

Description:

This is the largest heron in the world at 1,43m high. Saw it on a boat trip on Lake St. Lucia.

Habitat:

Eastern half of South Africa but generally an uncommon resident.

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Johan Heyns
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Johan Heyns

Mtubatuba Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Spotted on Jun 28, 2006
Submitted on Apr 29, 2012

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