Malagasy Pond Heron Ardeola idae (73)
(Madagaskar-ralreier)
Experiences with species

A brilliant find on our 2008 Mozambique trip. All sorts of Heron's were flushing from a channel next to the road to Rio Savane, when a very dark Squacco flushed, I realised it must be a Malagasy Pond-Heron. The other cars were radioed and everyone got fairly decent views of the Heron (through the mist!). Roll on 9 years later and there was a bizarre sighting of one at Mziki Private Reserve in KZN - a bit of wangling and we hopped onto a vehicle driven by none other than Butch James - we almost turned him into a birder that morning!

Other names: Madagascar Squacco Heron



SPECIES RANGE MAP
Ranges: Resident Breeding Non-breeding Migratory Uncertain



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