Bennu heron
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| Copy of Ancient Egyptian representation of the Bennu | |
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A. bennuides
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| Ardea bennuides Hoch, 1979
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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).[1] It is thought to have been the inspiration for the Bennu in Egyptian Mythology, hence the specific name.[2]
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