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herons and egrets

Ardeinae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
  - ClassAvesbirds
    Aves: information (1)
    Aves: pictures (2052)
    Aves: specimens (28)
    Aves: sounds (143)
    - OrderCiconiiformesstorks and relatives
      Ciconiiformes: information (1)
      Ciconiiformes: pictures (119)
      Ciconiiformes: specimens (2)
      Ciconiiformes: sounds (6)
      - FamilyArdeidaeherons, egrets, bitterns, and relatives
        Ardeidae: information (1)
        Ardeidae: pictures (110)
        Ardeidae: specimens (2)
        Ardeidae: sounds (6)
        SubfamilyArdeinaeherons and egrets
        Ardeinae: pictures (101)
        Ardeinae: specimens (2)
        Ardeinae: sounds (6)
        SpeciesArdea albagreat egret
        Ardea alba: information (1)
        Ardea alba: pictures (23)
        Ardea alba: sounds (1)
        SpeciesArdea cinereagrey heron
        Ardea cinerea: information (1)
        SpeciesArdea herodiasgreat blue heron
        Ardea herodias: information (1)
        Ardea herodias: pictures (32)
        Ardea herodias: specimens (2)
        Ardea herodias: sounds (2)
        SpeciesButorides virescensgreen heron
        Butorides virescens: information (1)
        Butorides virescens: pictures (16)
        Butorides virescens: sounds (2)
        SpeciesNyctanassa violaceayellow-crowned night heron
        Nyctanassa violacea: information (1)
        Nyctanassa violacea: pictures (1)
        SpeciesNycticorax nycticoraxblack-crowned night heron
        Nycticorax nycticorax: information (1)
        Nycticorax nycticorax: pictures (23)
        Nycticorax nycticorax: sounds (1)

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