Family Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns, and Egrets)

Domain: EucaryaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: Pelecaniformes Phenology

Ardeidae Species Discovered in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Species Common Name Photo Where? Phenology
Ardea albaGreat Egret HerePhenology
Ardea herodiasgreat blue heron HerePhenology
Botaurus lentiginosusAmerican bittern(NA) HerePhenology
Butorides virescensgreen heron(NA) HerePhenology
Egretta caerulealittle blue heron HerePhenology
Ixobrychus exilisleast bittern(NA) HerePhenology
Nyctanassa violaceayellow-crowned night-heron(NA) HerePhenology
Nycticorax nycticoraxblack-crowned night-heron HerePhenology

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Note: Taxa on this list are only those contained in the ATBI database,
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