Herons

Birds of North America

Ardeidae

Lives, Habitats & Pictures of Herons

There are six types of herons in North America, the Great Blue Heron being the most abundant and widespread among its' group. From the smallest Green Heron to the night herons, the more commonly found Black-crowned Night Heron and its southerly cousin, the Yellow-crowned Night Heron. The Tricolored Heron, once known as the Louisiana Heron and the Little Blue Heron. All these birds can be found fairly easily in the south-easterly states, especially Florida within its wetlands.

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