Photo copyright: AS/monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Amboseli • Oct 2009

Bird name: Black Headed Heron
Latin: Ardea melanocephala
Other:
Family: Ardeidae • Herons

The Black-headed Heron is a large African Heron similar to the Grey Heron but with black or very dark top of head and back of neck.

André took these photos in Amboseli National Park in Kenya.More photos...

Photo copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Mostardas, Brazil • November 2009

Bird name: Striated Heron
Latin: Butorides striata
Other: Mangrove Heron • Little Heron • Socozinho (Br) • Garcita Azulada (Es) • Chicuaco cuello gris • Garcita estirada • Other Br: Ana-velha • Garça-socoí • Maria-mole • Socó-boi • Socó-criminoso • Socó-estudante • Socoí • Socó-mijão • Socó-mirim • Socó-tripa.
Family: Ardeidae • Herons

The Striated Heron is a small dark heron with striped belly. It is widespread in Africa, Asia and the Americas.More photos...

Photo copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Mostardas, Brazil • November 2009

Bird name: Whistling Heron
Latin: Syrigma sibilatrix
Other: Maria façeira (Br) • Garceta Chiflón (Es)
Family: Ardeidae • Herons

The medium-sized Whistling Heron is unmistakable with its blue lores and reddish-pink bill with black tip.

The nominate form lives in southern Brazil and neighbouring countries - with another subspecies fostresmithi living in and around Venezuela. More photos...

Photo copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Mostardas, Brazil • November 2009

Bird name: Cocoi Heron
Latin: Ardea cocoi
Other: White-necked Heron • Garça Moura (Br) • Garza Morena (Es) • Garza Mora • Garza Cuca • Garzón
Family: Ardeidae • Herons

The Cocoi Heron is very similar to the Grey Heron we have in Europe, but the adult has a white neck. I saw it on the beach and in fields. The Cocoi Heron is present throughout Brazil and much of South America.More photos...

Photo copyright: monacoeye.com • Danube Delta • May 2009 • Do not copy

Bird name: Squacco Heron
Latin: Ardeola ralloides
Other: Crabier Chevelu (Fr)
Family: Ardeidae • Herons, Storks & Ibises

Squacco Herons line many of the canals in Danube Delta.

Adults have blue beaks with black tips. Lores are sometimes bright green, presumably in courtship. Feet are yellow-orange and legs orange-pink becoming redder during courtship.

Plumage of juveniles and winter adults is strongly streaked around the neck. Legs are greenish and beaks less blue.More photos...

Photo copyright: monacoeye.com • Danube Delta • May 2009 • Do not copy

Bird name: Black Crowned Night Heron
Latin: Nycticorax nycticorax
Other: Night Heron • Bihoreau Gris • Héron Bihoreau
Family: Ardeidae • Herons Storks & Ibises

Some areas of the Danube Delta wetlands are home to great numbers of Black-crowned Night Herons - (simply “Night Herons” in Europe).

In the breeding season, feet turn reddish, irises turn brighter red and the herons grow a couple of plumes. At other times feet are yellow and wings light grey.

The juvenile Night Heron has brown wings with white spots and a brownish neck with faint streaks.More photos...

Bird name: Purple Heron
Latin: Ardea purpurea
Other: Héron pourpré
Family: Ardeidae • Herons

Photos: monacoeye • Ventimiglia • May 2009

The Purple Herons have reappeared in the last few weeks. This was one of a pair seen in Ventimiglia at the weekend - I’ve also seen them in NiceMore photos...

Bird name: Grey Heron
Latin: Ardea cinerea
Other: Héron Cendré (Fr)
Family: Ardeidae
Tag: Herons, Storks & Ibises

Photos: monacoeye • Camargue • December 2008 & January 2009More photos...