Black-headed Heron Facts

Black-headed Heron

The Black-headed Heron, also known as the Ardea melanocephala, is a wading bird categorized under the Ardeidae family. This family consists of long-legged coastal birds. The closest relatives of the Black-headed Heron are the Zigzag Heron, Tricoloured Heron, Great Egret, and Lava Heron. The Black-headed Heron was first described in 1826 by … Read more