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.
| Name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Grey Heron | Ardea cinerea | Trinidad only; Rare/Accidental |
| Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | |
| Cocoi Heron | Ardea cocoi | Trinidad only |
| Great Egret | Ardea alba | |
| Reddish Egret | Egretta rufescens | Trinidad only; Rare/Accidental |
| Tricolored Heron | Egretta tricolor | |
| Little Blue Heron | Egretta caerulea | |
| Western Reef Heron | Egretta gularis | Trinidad only; Rare/Accidental |
| Snowy Egret | Egretta thula | |
| Little Egret | Egretta garzetta | Rare/Accidental |
| Cattle Egret | Bubulcus ibis | |
| Striated Heron | Butorides striata | Trinidad only |
| Green Heron | Butorides virescens | |
| Agami Heron | Agamia agami | Trinidad only; Rare/Accidental |
| Black-crowned Night-Heron | Nycticorax nycticorax | |
| Yellow-crowned Night-Heron | Nyctanassa violacea | |
| Boat-billed Heron | Cochlearius cochlearius | Trinidad only |
| Rufescent Tiger-Heron | Tigrisoma lineatum | Trinidad only |
| Stripe-backed Bittern | Ixobrychus involucris | Trinidad only |
| Least Bittern | Ixobrychus exilis | Trinidad only |
| Pinnated Bittern | Botaurus pinnatus | Trinidad only |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Trinidad And Tobago