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Heron, Black-headed

Roberts No: 63

A black and white heron, smaller and slimmer than the Grey Heron. Unlike the Grey has a black head and neck. It is a terrestrial species.

Family Name:
Ardea melanocephala
Common Name:
Heron, Black-headed
Size:
84 to 92 cm
Status:
Resident
Food:
invertebrates and vertebrates, mammals, insects, lizards, snakes, frogs, birds, earthworms, rodents, grasshoppers.