Malagasy Pond-Heron

Ardeola idae

Endangered

The Malagasy Pond-Heron is a wetland bird of Madagascar. It feeds in shallow water, mud, reeds, or wet grassland on fish, frogs, crustaceans, insects, or other small animals, using patient stalking, probing, sweeping, or quick strikes depending on its bill shape.

Family

Ardeidae

Group

Herons, Ibis, and Allies

Range

Malagasy Pond-Heron Range — Resident or seasonal range in Madagascar

Population

≈ 1K-2.5K

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