Goliath Heron
Ardea goliath
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The goliath heron is the world's largest heron. It may be found throughout Tanzania in wetlands and coastal estuaries. The right upper photo (Selous), is courtesy of Dominic Oldridge; the 2nd row flight photo (Selous), courtesy Claude Melde; the 3rd row, Murchison Falls-Uganda, courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst; the left 4th and right 6th rows (Ruaha), courtesy Brad Johnson. The other photos were taken in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti and Hwange NP (Zimbabwe). Click the photo above to see 14 enlargements including a nest, flight and feeding.
  
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-26 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Dominic Oldridge, Stuart Webb, Florence Holmen, Claude Melde
Brad Johnson, Paul Oliver, Karine Van der Vurst

Last Update this page: 12-16-23