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Species in the order Ciconiiformes

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Andean flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus)
The Andean flamingo possesses the typical elegant flamingo body shape, with long legs and a long, curved neck. The body is pale pi... More	16 Images	10 Videos

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

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
The grey heron is the largest heron in Europe . It has a long neck, a strong, dagger-like bill and long yellow legs. In flight, th... More	17 Images	11 Videos

Dwarf olive ibis (Bostrychia bocagei)
Until its rediscovery in 1990, the only evidence for the continued existence of the dwarf olive ibis was from historical reports a... More	3 Images	0 Videos

White stork (Ciconia ciconia)
Information on the white stork is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	39 Images	0 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

Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
The distinctively spatulate bill of the Eurasian spoonbill lends this tall, pure white waterbird a slightly comical appearance. Du... More	26 Images	7 Videos

Oriental white stork (Ciconia boyciana)
This tall and elegant bird can be identified by the ruff of longer feathers across the throat and upper breast. It is white apart ... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita)
The northern bald ibis has undergone a long-term decline over the centuries and is today Critically Endangered. Adults have a bare... More	15 Images	4 Videos

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

Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
Information on the painted stork is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	18 Images	6 Videos

Glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
Information on the glossy ibis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More	25 Images	3 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

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