Squacco heron
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The squacco heron is a small heron, 44–47 cm long, of which the body is 20–23 cm, with 80–92 cm wingspan. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Europe and the Greater Middle East. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Ardeola ralloides
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Mass: 10 oz
Family: Ardeidae
Order: Pelecaniformes
Genus: Ardeola
Wingspan: 80–92 cm
Source: Encyclopedia of Life