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. There are about 63 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Saint Helena.
- Gray Heron Ardea cinerea (A)
- Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
- Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Saint Helena