Malagasy Pond Heron (Ardeola idae)
About the Malagasy Pond Heron
The Malagasy pond heron (Ardeola idae), also known as the Madagascar pond heron or Madagascar squacco heron, is a species of heron of the family Ardeidae. They breed in Madagascar, Réunion and the Seychelles, and spend the non-breeding season in eastern mainland Africa. As of 2021, the population is estimated to number between 1,000 – 2,500 adults and the species is considered endangered. The Malagasy pond heron was first described in 1860 by German physician and ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub. The species is monotypic, without distinct subspecies.
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Listed as recorded in Madagascar in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Indian Pond HeronArdeola grayiirecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.