Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, Bitterns)

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Grey heron (

Great blue heron (Ardea herodius)

Great geret (Ardea alba)

Snowy egret (Egretta thula)

Reddish egret (Egretta rufescens)

Little egret (Egretta garzetta)

Little blue heron (Egretta caerula)

Triclored heron (Egretta tricolor)

Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)

Green heron (Botorides virescens)

Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Yellow-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax violacea)

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