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Herons

Herons are wading birds that are usually associated with wetlands. They mainly eat fishes and other aquatic species. According to some researches, herons are among the most intelligent of birds. Some herons are called egrets and bitterns.

Genus Ardea
(11-17 species)
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Cattle Egret

Genus Butorides
(3 species)
Green Heron

Genus Egretta
(7-13 species)
Snowy Egrets
Tricolored Heron
Reddish Egret

Genus Nycticorax
(2-4 living species)
Night Herons

Others

Misc.

Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
In breeding season, the yellow patch of skin in front of eyes turns red. Snowy Egret lays 3-5 eggs each time. Both parents are involved to incubate the eggs and rise the young. It takes about three weeks for the eggs to hatch, and about a month before the hatchling can leave the nest.