Field Guide for all the Birds of North America
Herons
Hérons
Ardeidae
Information, images and range maps on over 1,000 birds of North America, including sub-species, vagrants, introduced birds and possibilities
North American Bird Search Box
There are six types of native herons seen in North America. This does
not include the Western Reef-Heron and the Chinese Pond-Heron from
Eurasia, or the large Bare-throated Tiger-Heron from Mexico, Central and South America that are recognized vagrants and have been seen and
identified in the perimeters of the North American continent.
The
Great Blue Heron is the most abundant and widespread heron seen in North America. It can be seen along most lake and river shores. From the
smallest Green Heron to the night-herons, of which the more common of the two is the Black-crowned Night-Heron, whose range reaches up into Canada.
The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron is most likely to be seen fron the northern areas of the US states right into Central America and unto the
Caribbean Islands. The Tricolored Heron was once known as the Louisiana Heron and then there is the Little Blue Heron. All these birds can
be fairly easy to find in the southeastern states especially within the wetlands of Florida.
North American Birds Videos
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Reference to Other Bird Site:
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.