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Humblot's Heron
Ardea humbloti Milne-Edwards & Grandidier, A, 1885
1.1 kgWeight
Humblot's heron (Ardea humbloti), also known as the Madagascar heron, is a species of heron.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar
Humblot's Heron has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar166 records
- Ankarafantsika NP – Lac RavelobeMadagascar147 records
- Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar128 records
More places
- Nosy VeMadagascar72 records
- Ankarafantsika Park HeadquartersMadagascar23 records
- Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar12 records
- Ankarafantsika – Circuit RetendrikaMadagascar6 records
- Belalanda WetlandsMadagascar6 records
- PerinetMadagascar5 records
- Berenty ReserveMadagascar5 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
Humblot's heron (Ardea humbloti), also known as the Madagascar heron, is a species of heron. It is commonly found on the north and west coasts of Madagascar but it is also present in the Comoro Islands and Mayotte. Humblot's heron is considered an endangered species due to its declining population.
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Questions
How big is the Humblot's Heron?
The Humblot's Heron weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Humblot's Heron live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.
When is the best time to see the Humblot's Heron?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Humblot's Heron endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Humblot's Heron as Endangered.
What does the Humblot's Heron eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Humblot's Heron in?
It belongs to the family Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae), order Pelecaniformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Habitat
- Coast & tidal flats
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 449 mm
- Tail
- 170 mm
- Bill
- 144 mm
- Tarsus
- 172 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central Madagascar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Family
- Herons, Bitterns Ardeidae
- Genus
- Ardea
Other birds in the genus Ardea
White-necked HeronArdea pacifica
Great EgretArdea alba
Yellow-billed EgretArdea brachyrhyncha
Medium EgretArdea intermedia
Plumed EgretArdea plumifera
Western Cattle EgretArdea ibis
Eastern Cattle EgretArdea coromanda
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi
Purple HeronArdea purpurea
White-bellied HeronArdea insignis
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