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Species that are closely related to the Grey heron

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Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)
The bittern is more likely to be heard than seen. The loud booming call, uttered by males during the breeding season, can be heard... More	10 Images	5 Videos

Indian pond-heron (Ardeola grayii)
Information on the Indian pond-heron is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	22 Images	1 Video

Intermediate egret (Mesophoyx intermedia)
Information on the intermediate egret is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	28 Images	1 Video

Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Information on the cattle egret is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	31 Images	10 Videos

Western reef-egret (Egretta gularis)
Western reef-egret is the name given to two former subspecies of the little egret (Egretta garzetta), now treated somewhat content... More	14 Images	1 Video

White-bellied heron (Ardea insignis)
Information on the white-bellied heron is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Great egret (Casmerodius albus)
Information on the great egret is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	32 Images	6 Videos

Little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)
Information on the little bittern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	26 Images	1 Video

Little egret (Egretta garzetta)
Information on the little egret is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	38 Images	3 Videos

Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)
Information on the Australasian bittern is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	8 Images	1 Video

Great blue heron (Ardea herodias)
At over a metre and half in height, the great blue heron is the largest heron in North America and one of the continent’s most rec... More	44 Images	4 Videos

Madagascar pond heron (Ardeola idae)
This small white heron has a long crest, red legs, a blue bill with a red tip and blue bare skin around the eyes. Outside of the b... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Madagascar heron (Ardea humbloti)
This large grey heron may be seen standing solitary and motionless in shallow waters, a habitat that it is perfectly adapted for. ... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Despite being fairly ubiquitous on a global level, the slightly unusual nocturnal habit of the black-crowned night heron renders i... More	27 Images	1 Video

Chinese egret (Egretta eulophotes)
This beautifully elegant member of the heron family is characterised by its long legs, neck and bill, and upright body. It has a d... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Slaty egret (Egretta vinaceigula)
Information on the slaty egret is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Reddish egret (Egretta rufescens)
Information on the reddish egret is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	29 Images	0 Videos

Striated heron (Butorides striata)
Information on the striated heron is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	26 Images	2 Videos

Purple heron (Ardea purpurea)
Information on the purple heron is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	34 Images	3 Videos

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