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;[[:Category:Ardea|Ardea]] humbloti | ;[[:Category:Ardea|Ardea]] humbloti | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Madagascar]] | + | [[Madagascar]] but now very rare: most often recorded in the west of the island with most recent reports from the north-west coast from near Nosy south to near Nosy Manitra off the south-west. Also recorded at more inland areas of the north-west and at Lake Alaotra. Possibly dispersive. |
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| + | Vagrants recorded from Aldabra and the [[Comoros]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
| + | [[Image:Humblots_Heron.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|balticbird|balticbird}} <br />Tana, [[Madagascar]] <!--Note for Editors: image retained as no pictures in the Gallery -->]] | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Shallow water, often preferring brackish or salty water; seen on mudflats and reefs. | Shallow water, often preferring brackish or salty water; seen on mudflats and reefs. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Ardea+humbloti}} | {{GSearch|Ardea+humbloti}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Ardea]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Ardea]] | ||
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- Ardea humbloti
Identification
Distribution
Madagascar but now very rare: most often recorded in the west of the island with most recent reports from the north-west coast from near Nosy south to near Nosy Manitra off the south-west. Also recorded at more inland areas of the north-west and at Lake Alaotra. Possibly dispersive.
Vagrants recorded from Aldabra and the Comoros
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Shallow water, often preferring brackish or salty water; seen on mudflats and reefs.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Humblot's Heron. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Humblot%27s_Heron
