Local animals in this group:
herons, egrets, bitterns, and relatives
Ardeidae
There are over 60 species of herons around the world. All have long legs and long necks and like to wade in the water. They use their spear-like bills to catch fish. This family includes very large birds like great blue herons, and it also includes medium-sized birds with striking white plumage the egrets .
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