Rufous-bellied heron
| Rufous-bellied heron | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Ardeola |
| Species: | A. rufiventris |
| Binomial name | |
| Ardeola rufiventris (Sundevall, 1850) | |
| resident range | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ardea rufiventris Sundevall, 1850 | |
The rufous-bellied heron (Ardeola rufiventris) is a species of heron in the genus Ardeola, the pond herons, of the family Ardeidae. It is found in southern Africa.