Black Heron

Egretta ardesiaca

Category: Waterbirds

IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction

Taxonomy

Wikipedia

Species Database

Where to Find

Found in 125 safari areas across 14 countries and 4 regions.

• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 30 records
• Damaraland & Kaokoveld, Namibia - 15 records
• Northern Coastal Wetlands & River Delta, Senegal - 12 records
• Chobe & Linyanti Wetlands, Botswana - 5 records
• Chobe & Linyanti Wetlands, Botswana - 5 records
• Chobe & Linyanti Wetlands, Botswana - 5 records
• Chobe & Linyanti Wetlands, Botswana - 5 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 5 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 5 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 5 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 5 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 5 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 5 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 5 records
• Tsavo & Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya - 3 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 3 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 3 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 3 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 3 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 3 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 3 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 3 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 3 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 3 records
• Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans, Botswana - 3 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 3 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 3 records
• Eastern Rift Valley & Virunga Mountains, Democratic Republic of Congo - 2 records
• Central Rift Valley & Awash, Ethiopia - 2 records
• Chobe & Linyanti Wetlands, Botswana - 2 records
• Chobe & Linyanti Wetlands, Botswana - 2 records
• Chobe & Linyanti Wetlands, Botswana - 2 records
• Chobe & Linyanti Wetlands, Botswana - 2 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 2 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 2 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 2 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 2 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 2 records
• Arid North & Karoo, South Africa - 2 records
• Lower Zambezi Valley, Zambia - 2 records
• Zambezi Valley & Kariba, Zimbabwe - 2 records
• Zambezi Valley & Kariba, Zimbabwe - 2 records
• Hwange & Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe - 2 records
• Western Riverine & Transition Zone, Gambia - 2 records
• Western Riverine & Transition Zone, Gambia - 2 records
• Southeastern Senegal & Niokolo-Koba, Senegal - 2 records
• Northern Coastal Wetlands & River Delta, Senegal - 2 records
• Central Rift Valley & Awash, Ethiopia - 1 records
• Tsavo & Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya - 1 records
• Tsavo & Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya - 1 records
• Coastal & Zanzibar Escapes, Tanzania - 1 records
• Southern Tanzania Wilderness, Tanzania - 1 records
• Coastal & Zanzibar Escapes, Tanzania - 1 records
• Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania - 1 records
• Coastal & Zanzibar Escapes, Tanzania - 1 records
• Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania - 1 records
• Southern Tanzania Wilderness, Tanzania - 1 records
• Central & Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda - 1 records
• Central & Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda - 1 records
• Central & Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda - 1 records
• Chobe & Linyanti Wetlands, Botswana - 1 records
• Chobe & Linyanti Wetlands, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Southern Coastal & Maputo Bay, Mozambique - 1 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 1 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 1 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 1 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 1 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 1 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 1 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 1 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 1 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 1 records
• North West & Central Bushveld, South Africa - 1 records
• North West & Central Bushveld, South Africa - 1 records
• North West & Central Bushveld, South Africa - 1 records
• North West & Central Bushveld, South Africa - 1 records
• Zambezi Valley & Kariba, Zimbabwe - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Central River Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Central River Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Eastern Gambia & Upper River, Gambia - 1 records
• Eastern Gambia & Upper River, Gambia - 1 records
• Eastern Gambia & Upper River, Gambia - 1 records
• Central River Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Central River Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Central River Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Central River Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Volta Basin & Eastern Plains, Ghana - 1 records
• Northern Coastal Wetlands & River Delta, Senegal - 1 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 1 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 1 records
• Central Ferlo & Eastern Sahel, Senegal - 1 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 1 records
• Central Ferlo & Eastern Sahel, Senegal - 1 records
• Central Ferlo & Eastern Sahel, Senegal - 1 records
• Central Ferlo & Eastern Sahel, Senegal - 1 records
• Dakar & Petite Côte, Senegal - 1 records
• Dakar & Petite Côte, Senegal - 1 records
• Dakar & Petite Côte, Senegal - 1 records
• Dakar & Petite Côte, Senegal - 1 records
• Dakar & Petite Côte, Senegal - 1 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 1 records
• Northern Coastal Wetlands & River Delta, Senegal - 1 records
• Dakar & Petite Côte, Senegal - 1 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 1 records
• Dakar & Petite Côte, Senegal - 1 records
• Dakar & Petite Côte, Senegal - 1 records
• Dakar & Petite Côte, Senegal - 1 records
• Central Ferlo & Eastern Sahel, Senegal - 1 records