Genus
Egretta
12 species in this taxon
Egretta (Egretta) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Black Heron, Chinese Egret, Little Blue Heron, and Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron. It belongs to Ardeidae (Ardeidae).
Species in this Genus
Black Heron
Egretta ardesiaca
Chinese Egret
Egretta eulophotes
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron
Egretta garzetta
Pacific Reef-Heron
Egretta sacra
Pied Heron
Egretta picata
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens
Slaty Egret
Egretta vinaceigula
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Western Reef-Heron
Egretta gularis
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae