Herons & Egrets [family Ardeidae]
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Family Ardeidae is now being placed in its own order ARDEIFORMES but, subject to where information is sourced, will occasionally be found in PELECANIFORMES together with pelicans, ibises & spoonbills, and the Hamerkop and Shoebill.
Although they are not all featured here I’ve managed to see and photograph 30 different species in this category. For a little bit of general information and a complete listing of all 66 currently recognised extant species within family Ardeidae please see my separate Herons write-up that forms part of a somewhat hidden section regarding understanding 'taxonomy listings' and 'bird orders and families'.
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Family Ardeidae is now being placed in its own order ARDEIFORMES but, subject to where information is sourced, will occasionally be found in PELECANIFORMES together with pelicans, ibises & spoonbills, and the Hamerkop and Shoebill.
Although they are not all featured here I’ve managed to see and photograph 30 different species in this category. For a little bit of general information and a complete listing of all 66 currently recognised extant species within family Ardeidae please see my separate Herons write-up that forms part of a somewhat hidden section regarding understanding 'taxonomy listings' and 'bird orders and families'.
