Colour: Black

Inland waters. White flank marks; red frontal shield and bill; bill-tip and legs yellow.

Cape and Namibian coasts. Flocks fly over the sea in long, undulating lines.

Farmlands, open country, often on telephone poles. Entirely black.

Rocky regions. Zimbabwe and Botswana. White spots on upper wing and tail tip.

Saline waters and dams. Above dark blackish-brown; eyes red; has golden ear coverts and flanks when breeding; whitish below when not breeding.

Wetlands. All black excepting white belly; red bill and legs.

Well wooded and suburban areas. Perches and calls in same tree for long periods. Diagnostic call ‘I’m so SICK’.

Farmlands & grasslands. Cere, eyes and legs yellow. Underwing shows white when hovering.

Inland waters. Differs from Slaty Egret in yellow feet only. Mantles its wings when feeding.

Inland waters. Small size, yellow bill and red legs. Walks on floating vegetation.

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