
Black Heron
The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) also known as the black egret, is an African heron.
Spesie-insigte
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 317 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Black Heron is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
317 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Black Heron aanteken
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Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
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Wanneer en waar om die Black Heron te vind
Gashere het die Black Heron gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Egretta ardesiaca
Waarnemings
317
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Black Heron op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Black Heron in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black Heron at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Black Heron in South Africa?
The Black Heron is most recorded in Mpumalanga (28% of records), Gauteng (27% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (14% of records), based on 317 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Black Heron on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Black Heron?
The Black Heron is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Black Heron?
The Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black Heron?
The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) also known as the black egret, is an African heron. It is well known for its habit of using its wings to form a canopy when fishing.

























