Goliath heron
| Goliath heron | |
|---|---|
| Goliath Heron in Lake Baringo, Kenya | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Ardea |
| Species: | A. goliath |
| Binomial name | |
| Ardea goliath Cretzschmar, 1829 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Garza goliath | |
The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), also known as the giant heron, is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, with smaller, declining numbers in Southwest and South Asia.