Herons, Egrets and Bitterns

Ardeidae

Ardeidae (herons, egrets and bitterns) is a family in the order Pelecaniformes, containing 76 described species.

Scientific classification

Genera

• Ardea17
• Botaurus14
• Egretta12
• Nycticorax7
• Ardeola6
• Butorides4
• Tigrisoma3
• Gorsachius2
• Nyctanassa2
• Agamia1
• Calherodius1
• Cochlearius1
• Oroanassa1
• Pilherodius1
• Syrigma1
• Tigriornis1
• Zebrilus1
• Zonerodius1