Great-billed Heron (species: Ardea (Ardea) sumatrana) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Ardea (Ardea) sumatrana
Great-billed Heron


©Ria Tan: Great-billed Heron (Ardea (Ardea) sumatrana)

©Jerry Oldenettel: Great-billed Heron (Ardea (Ardea) sumatrana) at Daintree, Australia

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Ciconiiformes
Family Ardeidae
Genus Ardea
Species Ardea (Ardea) sumatrana
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

Its plumage is largely dark grey above. In flight, it has a uniform dark grey upperwing. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 120 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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