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When to see Squacco Heron in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Squacco Heron are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Squacco Heron's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Squacco Heron
The squacco heron is a small, stocky African heron associated with freshwater wetlands, marshes, rivers, lakes and shallow pools surrounded by dense vegetation. It has a brownish back, pale underparts, a yellowish bill and legs, and a compact shape that can make it surprisingly difficult to detect among reeds and vegetation. It feeds mainly on frogs, fish, insects, crustaceans and other small aquatic animals, usually hunting alone from the edge of shallow water.
How to identify the Squacco Heron
Small, stocky heron with a short neck, short legs and a broad dark bill. Adults have a yellowish-brown head and neck, grey back and wings, and pale underparts. When disturbed, it often freezes among reeds and vegetation.
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