| Black heron | |
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| Black heron canopy feeding | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Egretta |
| Species: | E. ardesiaca
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| Binomial name | |
| Egretta ardesiaca | |
The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca), also known as the black egret, is an African heron. It uses its wings to form a canopy when fishing.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Egretta ardesiaca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22696926A93593568. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22696926A93593568.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Egretta ardesiaca (Wagler, 1827)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) (https://www.itis.gov). Retrieved 2016-11-13.