Occuring mainly in parts of southern Africa, this distinctive small heron
is related to pond herons, and is nowhere numerous, although its solitary habits in part account for this. The
easiest place to see them seems to be the Okavango in Botswana, this individual was photographed at Mabamba swamp in
Uganda.
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HOMEPAGE
RUFOUS-BELLIED HERON
Ardeola rufiventris
