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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.
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: chordata
Class: aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ardeidae
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INFO LINKS
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Black-crowned Night-Heron
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Black-crowned Night-Heron, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Great Blue Heron
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Great Blue Heron, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Green Heron
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Green Heron, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Little Blue Heron
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Little Blue Heron, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Tricolored Heron
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Tricolored Heron, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Black-Crowned Night Heron
Honolulu Zoo
"The Black-crowned Night Heron (?Auku?u ? in Hawaiian) is an attractive bird to watch. They look like dark silhouettes as they fly with steady beats of their broad wings". Information on feeding, nesting, behavior, diet, conservation status, etc. Read More
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Black-headed Heron
Kenya Birds
About Black-headed Heron Read More
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Green-backed Heron
Kenya Birds
About Green-backed Heron Read More
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Grey Heron
Kenya Birds
About Grey Heron Read More
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Squacco Heron
Kenya Birds
About Squacco Heron Read More
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Blackheaded heron
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
Brief categorized information and picture Read More
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Goliath heron
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
Goliath herons Read More
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Greenbacked heron
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
Greenbacked herons Read More
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Great Blue Heron
The Longpoint schoolhouse
Great Blue Heron Read More
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Great Blue Heron
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
"The Great Blue Heron is the largest North American heron. Great Blues have a varied diet, and they exploit a variety of habitats". Cool Facts about blue heron Read More
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Black-crowned Night-Heron
eNature.com
Pictures, Sounds, and information about Black-crowned Night-Heron Read More
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Great Blue Heron
eNature.com
"A common large, mainly grayish heron with a pale or yellowish bill. Often mistaken for a Sandhill Crane". Pictures, Sounds, and information about Great Blue Heron Read More
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Green Heron
eNature.com
Categorized information on range, habitat, nesting, food, etc."The Green Heron is rather solitary, feeding alone or in pairs". Read More
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Little Blue Heron
eNature.com
Pictures, Sounds, and information about Little Blue Heron Read More
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Tricolored Heron
eNature.com
Pictures, Sounds, and information about Tricolored Heron Read More
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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
eNature.com
Pictures, Sounds, and information about Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Read More
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Capped Heron
Rainforest Conservation Fund
Brief Narrative and pictures of Capped Heron. "Related to egrets and bitterns; characterized by long legs and necks, straight pointed bill". Read More
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Great Blue Heron
National Geographic
Great Blue Heron fact sheet and pictures; audio clip Read More
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Goliath Heron
Kenya Birds
As the name indicates ("An unmistakable Heron - with an overall length of between 4 to 5 feet this really is a huge bird!"), this is a huge bird. Read More
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Grey Heron
Yunnan Animal Museum
Brief categorized information Read More
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Heron
Bird Families of the World - Dan Roberson
Very interesting narrative. "Most are associated with water and are nicely adapted for preying on fish, frogs, and other marsh denizens". Details about the Ardeidae family including pictures and good print references Read More
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great blue heron
Les Oiseaux du Québec (French)
About great blue heron Read More
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Black-crowned Night-Heron
National Zoo
Black-crowned Night-Heron fact sheet Read More
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Black-Crowned Night-Heron
Bird Friends Of Lake Murray And San Diego County
Black-Crowned Night-Heron pictures, description, and more Read More
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Great Blue Heron
Bird Friends Of Lake Murray And San Diego County
Great Blue Heron pictures, description, and more Read More
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Green Heron
Bird Friends Of Lake Murray And San Diego County
Green Heron pictures, description, and more Read More
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Little Blue Heron
Bird Friends Of Lake Murray And San Diego County
Little Blue Heron pictures, description, and more Read More
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Tricolored Heron
Bird Friends Of Lake Murray And San Diego County
Tricolored Heron pictures, description, and more Read More
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Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron
Bird Friends Of Lake Murray And San Diego County
Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron pictures, description, and more Read More
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Black-crowned Night-Heron
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
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