Black Heron vs White-crested Tiger-Heron
Egretta ardesiaca compared with Tigriornis leucolopha
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black Heron | White-crested Tiger-Heron |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Egretta ardesiaca | Tigriornis leucolopha |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 49.0 cm (19.3 in) | 53.2 cm (20.9 in) |
| Weight | 330.0 g (11.64 oz) | 846.0 g (29.84 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black Heron
White-crested Tiger-Heron
About These Birds
Black Heron
The Black Heron is a medium-sized, all-black heron famous for its unique canopy-feeding technique, in which it spreads its wings like an umbrella over the water to create shade and attract fish. It inhabits shallow freshwater lakes, marshes, and flooded grasslands across sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. It feeds primarily on small fish and aquatic invertebrates attracted to the shade created by its distinctive wing canopy.
White-crested Tiger-Heron
The White-crested Tiger-Heron (Tigriornis leucolopha) is a medium-large heron of the family Ardeidae and the sole member of its genus. It is a secretive and poorly known bird of West and Central African rainforests, inhabiting dense lowland forest along streams and rivers. Adults have a cryptically patterned plumage of black and rufous-brown barring on the upperparts and wings — the tiger-like pattern that gives the genus its name — with a whitish or pale crest on the crown and nape. …