Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca)

Black Heron, a reference photo — Photo: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The black heron (Egretta ardesiaca), also known as the black egret, is an African heron. It uses its wings to form a canopy when fishing.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black Heron being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Egretta vinaceigula
Ardea humbloti
Egretta sacra
Egretta gularis
Ardeola rufiventris

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Egretta
Species: Egretta ardesiaca

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