(Common) Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralliodes
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The common squacco heron is usually found in vegetation at the edges of fresh-water ponds and slow-moving rivers. It is similar to the Madagascar pond heron but has less bold streaking and blotching. The upper, 4th row and left 6th row photos are courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst. The 3rd row flight photo was taken in Tarangire, courtesy of Rick Carlson. The right 6th row immature was at Shambarai swamp. The other photos were taken at Lake Manyara, Lake Duluti, Shambarai swamp, Ruaha, Semliki WR-Uganda, Queen Elisabeth NP-Uganda and Kafue NP-Zambia. Click the photo above to see 29 enlargements.
  
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-24 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Paul Oliver, Per Holmen, Karine Van der Vurst, Friedemann Vetter
Colin Beale, Rick Carlson

Last Update this page: 12-16-23