Kingdom Animalia Class Aves Family Ardeidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Pelecaniformes Genus Ardea | |
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Similar Asian ostrich, Hova gallinule, Apteribis, Canary Islands quail, Malagasy sheldgoose | ||
The Bennu heron (Ardea bennuides) is a large extinct heron from the United Arab Emirates. Its remains have been dated to the Umm al-Nar period (2500 – 2000 BCE). It is thought to have been the inspiration for the Bennu in Egyptian Mythology, hence the specific name.
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