Bitterns, Herons and Egrets
Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ardeidae
The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large sized wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Unlike other long-necked birds suck as storks, ibises and spoonbills, members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted.
- Gray Heron Ardea cinerea (A)
- Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias (A)
- Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea (A)
- Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis (A)
- Green Heron Butorides virescens (A)
- Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax (A)
- American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus (A)
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