Rufous-bellied Heron

Ardeola rufiventris (Sundevall, 1850)

202 gWeight

The rufous-bellied heron (Ardeola rufiventris) is a species of heron in the genus Ardeola, the pond herons, of the family Ardeidae.

Busiest months: July–September and November · Most records: Botswana, Zambia, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-bellied Heron has been recorded at 143 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya213 records
Mabamba SwampUganda137 records
iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa130 records

More places

Lake Mburo NPUganda96 records
Sable farm,LusakaZambia81 records
Moremi Game Reserve – KhwaiBotswana80 records
Okavango Delta – Moremi GRBotswana80 records
Akagera NP – Lac IhemaRwanda79 records
Maasai Mara NRKenya78 records
Bwabwata NP – Mahango riverside loopNamibia75 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Botswana Zambia Uganda Kenya Namibia Tanzania Rwanda South Africa

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

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.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-bellied Heron?

The Rufous-bellied Heron weighs around 202 g.

Where does the Rufous-bellied Heron live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Uganda and southern Kenya to southern Angola, northern Botswana and eastern South Africa. It is most often recorded in Botswana, Zambia and Uganda.