Herons, Bitterns

Goliath Heron

Ardea goliath

The Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath) is a 4.5 kg wetland bird that eats mostly fish and other water animals. It stays put all year.

Family

Herons, Bitterns

Order

Pelecaniformes

Weight

4.5 kg

Habitat

Wetland

Diet

Vertebrates, fish and carrion

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

22

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