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Herons are medium to large long-legged, long-necked wading birds of the family Ardeidae, which also includes the egrets and bitterns.

Within the family Ardeidae, all members of the genera, Botaurus and Ixobrychus are classed as bitterns, not herons, however the species sometimes known as egrets are simply white-coloured herons with decorative plumes, and not a biologically distinct group (although one could also define true Egrets as the members of genus Egretta). The classification of the individual heron species is fraught with difficulty, and there is still no clear consensus about the correct placement of many species into either of the two major genera, Ardea and Egretta.

The Boatbill is sometimes classed as a heron, and sometimes given its own family Cochlearidae.

Although herons resemble other families, such as the storks, ibises and spoonbills, unlike the latter groups, herons fly with their necks retracted, not outstretched.

Herons typically feed in shallow water or marshes, taking fish, frogs or small birds and mammals.
Taxonmony
Phylum: chordata
Class: aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ardeidae
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Great Blue Heron
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
Green Heron
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
Little Blue Heron
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
Tricolored Heron
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
Heron
Animal Tracks of Humboldt County
Natural History of Great Blue Heron, Identifying Great Blue Heron tracks. Read More
Black-crowned Night Heron
Kenya Birds
"Often solitary but sometimes found in small groups, this isn't the easiest of herons to find although it's not particularly uncommon in Kenya". Brief description with image Read More
Blackcrowned Night heron
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
"Easily identified by their black crown and red eye". Image and brief description Read More
Grey Heron
Oiseaux.net (French)
Categorized information on Grey Heron including habitat, feeding habits, migration information, etc. Read More
Purple Heron
Oiseaux.net (French)
Categorized information on Purple Heron including habitat, feeding habits, migration information, etc. Read More
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Oiseaux.net (French)
Categorized information on Black-crowned Night-Heron including habitat, feeding habits, migration information, etc. Read More
Squacco Heron
Oiseaux.net (French)
Categorized information on Squacco Heron including habitat, feeding habits, migration information, etc. Read More
Great Blue Heron
Canadian Wildlife Service
Categorized and detailed information on habitat, diet, range, etc.  Read More
Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron
Birds in Suriname
Brief description, pictures, and distribution map for Surinam Read More
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Birds in Suriname
Brief description, pictures, and distribution map for Surinam Read More
Boat-Billed Heron
Birds in Suriname
Very nice image!Brief description, pictures, and distribution map for Surinam Read More
Little Blue Heron
Birds in Suriname
Brief description, pictures, and distribution map for Surinam Read More
Pinnated Heron
Birds in Suriname
Brief description, pictures, and distribution map for Surinam Read More
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
Birds in Suriname
Brief description, pictures, and distribution map for Surinam Read More
Striated Heron
Birds in Suriname
Brief description, pictures, and distribution map for Surinam Read More
Tricolored Heron
Birds in Suriname
Brief description, pictures, and distribution map for Surinam Read More
Heron
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
Purple Heron
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
Japanese Night Heron
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
Gray Heron
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
Night Heron
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
Grey Heron
Michael Morcombe
Information and picture gallery Read More
Black-crowned Night Heron
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
About Black-crowned Night Heron Read More
Great Blue Heron
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
About Great Blue Heron Read More
Green Heron
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
About Green Heron Read More
Little-Blue Heron
AvesdeChile.cl (Spanish)
Brief narrative about Little-Blue Heron Read More
Striated Heron
AvesdeChile.cl (Spanish)
Brief narrative about Striated Heron Read More
Tricolored Heron
AvesdeChile.cl (Spanish)
Brief narrative about Tricolored Heron Read More
White-Necked Heron
AvesdeChile.cl (Spanish)
Brief narrative about White-Necked Heron Read More
Black-Crowned Night Heron
AvesdeChile.cl (Spanish)
Brief narrative about Black-Crowned Night Heron Read More
Grey Heron
British Garden Birds
Description, pictures, identification tips, and sounds Read More
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