| Goliath heron | |
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| Goliath Heron in Lake Baringo, Kenya | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Ardea |
| Species: | A. goliath
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| Binomial name | |
| Ardea goliath Cretzschmar, 1829
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| Synonyms | |
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Garza goliath | |
The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), also known as the giant heron,[2] is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, with smaller, declining numbers in Southwest and South Asia.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ardea goliath". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22697017A93598961. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22697017A93598961.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Ali, S. (1993). The Book of Indian Birds. Bombay: Bombay Natural History Society. ISBN 0-19-563731-3.