Humblot's Heron
Ardea humbloti
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicaniformes)
- FamilyArdeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
- GenusArdea (Great Herons and Egrets)
- SpeciesArdea humbloti (Humblot's Heron)
Closest Relatives at Ankarafantsika National Park
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Madagascar Pond Heron
Ardeola idae
Black Heron
Egretta ardesiaca
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Madagascar Ibis
Lophotibis cristata
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Humblot's Heron in Ankarafantsika National Park?
About 3% of visitor-days record a Humblot's Heron sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 14 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Humblot's Heron in Ankarafantsika National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Humblot's Heron in Ankarafantsika National Park in our monthly data.