Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns [Ardeidae]
Description
Ardeidae includes a variety of wading birds such as herons, egrets, and bitterns. These birds are found in aquatic environments worldwide, from freshwater to marine habitats. They have long legs and necks, and are skilled hunters, feeding on a diet of fish, amphibians, and insects. Their plumage varies widely from white and gray to blue, green, and black.
Genera
Great Bitterns [Botaurus]
View DetailsTiger Herons [Tigrisoma]
View DetailsPond Herons [Ardeola]
View DetailsNight Herons [Nycticorax]
View DetailsEgrets [Egretta]
View DetailsTrue Herons [Ardea]
View DetailsDwarf Bitterns [Ixobrychus]
View DetailsMadagascar Herons [Zanclostomus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Pelicans and Relatives
Pelecaniformes
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Statistics
- Genera 8