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Malagasy Pond Heron

Malagasy Pond Heron

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A medium-sized, migratory heron that breeds in Madagascar and winters in mainland Africa. In breeding plumage, it is mostly white; otherwise, it is cryptically streaked brown.
Where to spot
Freshwater wetlands, marshes, and rice paddies in Madagascar (breeding) and East Africa (non-breeding).
How to spot
In breeding season, look for an almost entirely white heron with a distinctive dark grey back. Otherwise, identify by its streaky brown camouflage, blending into wetland vegetation.
When to spot
Breeding plumage (October-March) in Madagascar. Non-breeding plumage (April-September) across East Africa.
File:Ardeola idae.jpg
File:Malagasy Pond Heron Ardeola idae - Crabier blanc du Complexe Mahavavy-Kinkony, Boeny, Madagascar.jpg
File:Ardeola idae.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Malagasy Pond Heron Ardeola idae - Crabier blanc du Complexe Mahavavy-Kinkony, Boeny, Madagascar.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
During breeding season, this heron undergoes a dramatic plumage transformation, turning almost entirely white from its non-breeding streaky brown.
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