Genus

Ardea

11 species in this taxon

Ardea (Ardea) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include American Egret, Black-headed Heron, Cocoi Heron, and Goliath Heron. It belongs to Ardeidae (Ardeidae).

Species in this Genus

Black-headed Heron

Ardea melanocephala

LC

Gray/Purple Heron

Ardea cinerea

LC

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Ardea herodias

LC

American Egret

Ardea alba

LC

Cocoi Heron

Ardea cocoi

LC

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

NE

Goliath Heron

Ardea goliath

LC

Great-billed Heron

Ardea sumatrana

LC

Humblot's Heron

Ardea humbloti

EN

Pacific Heron

Ardea pacifica

LC

White-bellied Heron

Ardea insignis

CR