Madagascar Heron (Ardea humbloti) - HBW 1, p. 406

French: Héron de Humblot German: Madagaskarreiher Spanish: Garza Malgache
Other common names: Malagasy/Humblot's Heron

Taxonomy: Ardea humbloti Milne Edwards and Grandidier, 1885, eastern Madagascar.
Forms superspecies with A. melanocephala. Monotypic.

Distribution: Endemic to Madagascar, where occurs mainly in W; recent reports suggest possible breeding in Comoro Is.