Pelicans, Herons, and Allies
Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides
Ardeidae Low risk
The squacco heron is a small heron, 44–47 cm long, of which the body is 20–23 cm (8–9 in), with 80–92 cm wingspan. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Europe and the Greater Middle East.
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Family
Ardeidae
Group
Pelicans, Herons, and Allies
Conservation status
Low risk
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