Ardeidae
(herons, egrets, bitterns)

Ardeidae: Taxonomy | Species on this site

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Taxonomic Classification

• Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
• Phylum: Chordata (chordates)
• Class: Aves (birds)
• Order: Ciconiiformes (herons, egrets, storks, ibises, spoonbills)
• Family: Ardeidae (herons, egrets, bitterns)

Species listed on this site

• Ardea alba - Great Egret
• Ardea herodias - Great Blue Heron
• Bubulcus ibis - Cattle Egret
• Butorides virescens - Green Heron
• Egretta caerulea - Little Blue Heron
• Nyctanassa violacea - Yellow-crowned Night Heron

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