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Ardea goliath
Large, massive wader, and largest of herons, growing up to 150cm in length/height. Rich chestnut colored head, neck and underparts, with grey back, wings, and legs. Throat striped black and white. Sports massif, dagger like dark bill.
Solitary forager, wades usually alone in estuaries, lakes and large slow moving rivers, and likes places with extensive reeds and papyrus. Here o shores or close to shores of lake Awasa.
Spotted on May 15, 2002
Submitted on Feb 9, 2018
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A beautiful photo....