Directory of Ardea Resources

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This genus includes over ten species of herons plus two species of egrets.

Resources in This Category

• Ardea alba

  http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Ardea_alba.htm
  Taxonomy, description and photographs of the great egret, its habitat and distribution, life history, community ecology and special status.

• Ardea herodias

  http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Ardea_herodi.htm
  Taxonomy, description and photographs of the great blue heron, its habitat and distribution, life history, community ecology and special status.

• Ardea herodias (Great Blue Heron)

  http://animaldiversity.org/site/accounts/information/Ardea_herodias.html
  Images, taxonomy, behavior, and habitat of this species.

• Casmerodius albus (Great Egret)

  http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ardea_alba.html/classification/?redirected=Casmerodius+albus
  Photos, sound files, and taxonomy for this species.

• Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi)

  http://www.arthurgrosset.com/sabirds/white-necked%20heron.html
  Photos and brief description of this bird, also known as the White-necked Heron.

• Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea)

  http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/DesJardin/GrayHeron.htm
  Photo of this species taken in France.

• Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

  http://www.nenature.com/GreatBlueHeron.htm
  Read about the habitat and feeding habits of this bird. Includes a photo and sound file.

• Great Egret (Ardea alba)

  http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i1960id.html
  Images, a video, range maps, a taxonomy chart, and identification tips.

• Great Egret (Ardea alba)

  http://www.nenature.com/GreatEgret.htm
  Describes this bird's habitat and identifying traits. Includes a photo and range maps.

 

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