Squacco Heron

Birds > Wading Birds & Shorebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Squacco HeronScientific Name: Ardeola ralloidesCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Wading Birds & ShorebirdsSize: Length 44 to 47 cm (17 to 19 in); wingspan 80 to 92 cm (31 to 36 in)Weight: 230 to 370 g (8.1 to 13.1 oz)Lifespan: 8 to 14 years in...

Black-headed Heron

Birds > Wading Birds & Shorebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black-headed HeronScientific Name: Ardea melanocephalaCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Wading Birds & ShorebirdsSize: Height 85 to 95 cm (33 to 37 in); wingspan 140 to 150 cm (55 to 59 in)Weight: 700 to 1,200 g (1.5 to 2.6 lb)Lifespan: 10 to 15...

Goliath Heron

Birds > Pelecaniformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Goliath HeronScientific Name: Ardea goliathCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PelecaniformesSize: Standing height 135 to 152 cm (4.4 to 5.0 ft); wingspan 210 to 230 cm (6.9 to 7.5 ft); the largest living heron on EarthWeight: 4.0 to 5.0 kg (8.8 to...

White-bellied Heron

Birds > Pelecaniformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: White-bellied HeronScientific Name: Ardea insignisCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PelecaniformesSize: Height 127 cm; length 120 to 135 cm; wingspan 200 to 220 cmWeight: 2.5 to 3.5 kgLifespan: 15 to 20 yearsDiet: Carnivorous/Piscivorous (solitary...