Black Heron
Egretta ardesiaca

The black heron stalks fish and crustaceans by spreading its wings like an umbrella. The top photo was taken at Shambarai swamp. The 2nd row photo was taken at Lake Manyara, courtesy of Alex Rees. The 3rd row bird (Nyumba ya Mungu) and the left 5th row bird (Lake Manyara) are courtesy of Per Holmen; the 4th row (Yaeda Valley); the right 5th row (Chobe NP-Botswana), courtesy of Brad Johnson. The 6th row photo (Lake Manyara) is courtesy of Linda Bushman and the photo with spoonbill was taken at Lake Manyara; click it to see 10 enlargements.
The birds in the bottom slider were seen at Lake Jipe, Lake Manyara and Shambarai swamp.