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An egret is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season. Many egrets are members of the genera Egretta or Ardea which contain other species named as herons rather than egrets. The distinction between a heron and an egret is rather vague, and depends more on appearance than biology.
Several of the egrets have been moved around from one genus to another in recent years: the Great Egret, for example, has been classified as a member of either Casmerodius, Egretta or Ardea.
In the 19th and early part of the 20th century, some of the world's egret species were endangered by relentless hunting, since hat makers in Europe and the United States demanded massive numbers of egret plumes and breeding birds were killed in locations all around the world.
Several Egretta species, including the Eastern Reef Egret, the Reddish Egret and the Western Reef Egret have two distinct colour, one of which is entirely white. Little Blue Heron has an all-white juvenile plumage.
Species in taxonomic order
- Great Egret or Great White Egret, Ardea alba
- Intermediate Egret, Ardea intermedia or Egretta intermedia
- Cattle Egret, Ardea ibis
- Little Egret Egretta garzetta
- Eastern Reef Egret, Egretta sacra
- Western Reef Egret, Egretta gularis
- Snowy Egret, Egretta thula
- Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens
- Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula
- Chinese Egret, Egretta eulophotes
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Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. Scientific classification also can be called scientific taxonomy, but should be distinguished from folk taxonomy, which lacks scientific basis.
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Chordata
Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
See below
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Bateson, 1885
Typical Classes
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Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates.
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Aves
Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Linnaeus, 1758
Orders
About two dozen - see section below
Birds (class Aves) are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animals.
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Ciconiiformes
Bonaparte, 1854
Families
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Bonaparte, 1854
Families
- Ardeidae
- Cochlearidae (the Boat-billed Heron)
- Balaenicipitidae (the Shoebill)
- Scopidae (the Hammerkop)
- Ciconiidae
- Threskiornithidae
- Cathartidae
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Ardeidae
Leach, 1820
Genera
See text.
The herons are wading birds in the Ardeidae family. Some are called egrets or bitterns instead of herons.
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Leach, 1820
Genera
See text.
The herons are wading birds in the Ardeidae family. Some are called egrets or bitterns instead of herons.
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Egretta
T. Forster, 1817
Species
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Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates.
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T. Forster, 1817
Species
See text.
Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates.
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Ardea
Linnaeus, 1758
Species
Many: see text
Ardea is a genus of herons. Linnaeus named this genus as the Great Herons
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Linnaeus, 1758
Species
Many: see text
Ardea is a genus of herons. Linnaeus named this genus as the Great Herons
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Ardeidae
Leach, 1820
Genera
See text.
The herons are wading birds in the Ardeidae family. Some are called egrets or bitterns instead of herons.
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Leach, 1820
Genera
See text.
The herons are wading birds in the Ardeidae family. Some are called egrets or bitterns instead of herons.
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genus (plural: genera) is part of the Latinized name for an organism. It is a name which reflects the classification of the organism by grouping it with other closely similar organisms.
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A. alba
Binomial name
Ardea alba
Synonyms
The Great Egret Ardea alba, also known as the
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Binomial name
Ardea alba
Synonyms
- Casmerodius albus
- Egretta alba
The Great Egret Ardea alba, also known as the
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Motto
"In God We Trust" (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum" ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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"In God We Trust" (since 1956)
"E Pluribus Unum" ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
Anthem
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E. sacra
Binomial name
Egretta sacra
(Gmelin, 1789)
The Eastern Reef Egret, Egretta sacra also known as Pacific Reef Egret is a type of egret (a subclass of herons).
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Binomial name
Egretta sacra
(Gmelin, 1789)
The Eastern Reef Egret, Egretta sacra also known as Pacific Reef Egret is a type of egret (a subclass of herons).
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E. rufescens
Binomial name
Egretta rufescens
(Gmelin, 1789)
The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a small heron.
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Binomial name
Egretta rufescens
(Gmelin, 1789)
The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a small heron.
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E. gularis
Binomial name
Egretta gularis
(Bosc, 1792)
The Western Reef Heron, Egretta gularis, also known as the Western Reef Egret, is a medium-sized heron.
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Binomial name
Egretta gularis
(Bosc, 1792)
The Western Reef Heron, Egretta gularis, also known as the Western Reef Egret, is a medium-sized heron.
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E. caerulea
Binomial name
Egretta caerulea
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea, is a small heron.
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Binomial name
Egretta caerulea
(Linnaeus, 1758)
The Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea, is a small heron.
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A. alba
Binomial name
Ardea alba
Synonyms
The Great Egret Ardea alba, also known as the
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Binomial name
Ardea alba
Synonyms
- Casmerodius albus
- Egretta alba
The Great Egret Ardea alba, also known as the
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A. intermedia
Binomial name
Ardea intermedia
Wagler, 1827
Synonyms
Egretta intermedia
Mesophoyx intermedia The Intermediate Egret or Median[2], or
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Binomial name
Ardea intermedia
Wagler, 1827
Synonyms
Egretta intermedia
Mesophoyx intermedia The Intermediate Egret or Median[2], or
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Bubulcus
Bonaparte, 1855
Species: B. ibis
Binomial name
Bubulcus ibis
Linnaeus, 1758
The Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis
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Bonaparte, 1855
Species: B. ibis
Binomial name
Bubulcus ibis
Linnaeus, 1758
The Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis
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E. garzetta
Binomial name
Egretta garzetta
Linnaeus, 1766
The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta is a small white heron.
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Binomial name
Egretta garzetta
Linnaeus, 1766
The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta is a small white heron.
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E. sacra
Binomial name
Egretta sacra
(Gmelin, 1789)
The Eastern Reef Egret, Egretta sacra also known as Pacific Reef Egret is a type of egret (a subclass of herons).
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Binomial name
Egretta sacra
(Gmelin, 1789)
The Eastern Reef Egret, Egretta sacra also known as Pacific Reef Egret is a type of egret (a subclass of herons).
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E. gularis
Binomial name
Egretta gularis
(Bosc, 1792)
The Western Reef Heron, Egretta gularis, also known as the Western Reef Egret, is a medium-sized heron.
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Binomial name
Egretta gularis
(Bosc, 1792)
The Western Reef Heron, Egretta gularis, also known as the Western Reef Egret, is a medium-sized heron.
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E. thula
Binomial name
Egretta thula
(Molina, 1782)
The Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) is a small white heron.
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Binomial name
Egretta thula
(Molina, 1782)
The Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) is a small white heron.
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E. rufescens
Binomial name
Egretta rufescens
(Gmelin, 1789)
The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a small heron.
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Binomial name
Egretta rufescens
(Gmelin, 1789)
The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a small heron.
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E. vinaceigula
Binomial name
Egretta vinaceigula
(Sharpe, 1895)
The Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula, is a small, dark egret. It breeds in Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique.
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Binomial name
Egretta vinaceigula
(Sharpe, 1895)
The Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula, is a small, dark egret. It breeds in Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique.
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E. eulophotes
Binomial name
Egretta eulophotes
(Swinhoe, 1860)
The Chinese Egret or Swinhoe's Egret, Egretta eulophotes, is a full-crested, white egret with yellow bill.
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Binomial name
Egretta eulophotes
(Swinhoe, 1860)
The Chinese Egret or Swinhoe's Egret, Egretta eulophotes, is a full-crested, white egret with yellow bill.
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