Ardeinae
Ardeinae is a subfamily of herons, which includes the day herons, night herons, and egrets.
| Ardeinae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Eastern great egret (Ardea alba modesta) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Subfamily: | Ardeinae |
| Genera | |
| 13, see text | |
Taxonomy
Extant Genera
| Image | Genus | Living species |
|---|---|---|
 | Nycticorax T. Forster, 1817 – typical night herons |
|
.jpg) | Nyctanassa Stejneger, 1887 – American night herons |
|
 | Gorsachius Bonaparte, 1855 – Asian and African night herons |
|
 | Butorides Blyth, 1852 – green-backed herons |
|
.jpg) | Agamia Reichenbach, 1853 – Agami heron |
|
 | Pilherodius Reichenbach, 1853 – capped heron |
|
 | Ardeola F. Boie, 1822 – pond herons |
|
_-Florida_Keys2.jpg) | Bubulcus Bonaparte, 1855 – cattle egrets |
|
 | Ardea – typical herons |
|
.JPG) | Syrigma Ridgway, 1878 – whistling heron |
|
.jpg) | EgrettaT. Forster, 1817 – typical egrets |
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Fossils
- Genus †Proardea (fossil)
- Genus †Zeltornis (fossil, Early Miocene of Djebel Zelten, Libya)
- Genus undetermined
- †Easter Island heron, Ardeidae gen. et sp. indet. (prehistoric)
References
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