
Black Heron
The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) also known as the black egret, is an African heron.
Informações sobre a espécie
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
Parques onde os anfitriões registram: Black Heron
Hospedagens que retribuem
Por todo o KwaZulu-Natal
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Quando e onde encontrar: Black Heron
Os anfitriões registraram esta espécie (Black Heron) em hospedagens dentro ou ao lado de iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Melhores horários do dia
- As primeiras horas depois do nascer do sol, e o fim da tarde. As aves cantam e se alimentam mais nas horas frescas.
- Meio-dia. Mais silencioso, sobretudo no calor do verão.
Lista Vermelha da IUCN
Least Concern
Espécie
Egretta ardesiaca
Registros
317
Observações no iNaturalist
Cada reserva no Spekboom apoia a conservação.
Perguntas que os viajantes fazem
Um registro significa que um anfitrião avistou esta espécie (Black Heron) na propriedade ou nas proximidades. Nunca é garantia de avistamento.
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.

























