World Bird List

Heron-like Birds - World Bird List


Flamingo, Stork, Ibis, Spoonbill, Heron, Bittern, Egret, Hamerkop

  • Flamingos
    • American Flamingo

      Flamingos

      Tall, pink flamingos belong to one of the oldest bird families, dating back at least 30 million years, when their range extended to North America and Australia.

  • Storks
    • Wood Stork

      Storks

      Storks resemble cranes and herons, but are generally heavier. Numbers of several species have declined drastically in recent years.

  • Ibises, Spoonbills
    • American White Ibis

      Ibises, Spoonbills

      This family of elegant wading birds comprises two distinct subfamilies. The ibises have a long, slender, decurved bill. The spoonbills derive their name from their peculiar, long, spatula-like bill.

  • Herons
    • Little Blue Heron

      Herons

      Herons are recognizable by their shape: an S-shaped neck, long, bare legs, and daggerlike bill.

  • Egrets
    • Snowy Egret

      Egrets

      All species spear or seize prey with their bill; however, they employ a variety of foraging strategies. Most stalk by stealthy, slow walking or wading, or by waiting poised at the water's edge.

Snowy Egret

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