Caption

Thick-billed Heron, Malagasy Pond Heron (Ardeola idae) in the reeds of a lake in Ankarafantsika National Park, western Madagascar

Date

Nov 15, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Thorsten Negro

Reference

BRK26B29_216

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

98.3Mb (3.0Mb) / 23.9in x 16.0in / 7178 x 4785 (300dpi)

Keywords

reed water body of water lake water bird Bird wild animal animal nature Africa wildlife Ciconiiformes natural preserve reserve Heron Pelecaniformes landscape National Park nature reserve Madagascar East Africa West Madagascan wildlife photography Ankarafantsika Mahajanga Province Ardeinae natural environment North West Madagascar bird photography Western Madagascar Malagasy pond heron Pond heron waterfront waters See waterfowl animals in the wild open air fauna nature park protected area scenery N.P. Eastern Africa Malagasy habitat West Madagascar Madagascar pond heron Pond herons aquatic bird Wildlife Naturpark sanctuary countryside NP nature conservation area Western natural habitat Madagascar squacco heron Ardeola conservation area landscape photo natural reserve environmental reserve reeds lakes water birds Birds wild animals animals natural preserves reserves Herons landscapes National Parks nature reserves natural environments waterfowls sceneries aquatic birds water body Water area open water Lake NSG natural park landscape photograph landscape shot