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This list is based on the IOC WorldBirdNames classification ver 2.10 (2011)

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  • Forest Bittern   Zonerodius heliosylus
  • White-crested Tiger Heron   Tigriornis leucolopha
  • Rufescent Tiger Heron   Tigrisoma lineatum
  • Fasciated Tiger Heron   Tigrisoma fasciatum
  • Bare-throated Tiger Heron   Tigrisoma mexicanum
  • Agami Heron   Agamia agami
  • Boat-billed Heron   Cochlearius cochlearius
  • Zigzag Heron   Zebrilus undulatus
  • Eurasian Bittern   Botaurus stellaris
  • Australasian Bittern   Botaurus poiciloptilus
  • American Bittern   Botaurus lentiginosus
  • Pinnated Bittern   Botaurus pinnatus
  • Stripe-backed Bittern   Ixobrychus involucris
  • Least Bittern   Ixobrychus exilis
  • Little Bittern   Ixobrychus minutus
  • Black-backed Bittern   Ixobrychus dubius
  • Yellow Bittern   Ixobrychus sinensis
  • Von Schrenck’s Bittern   Ixobrychus eurhythmus
  • Cinnamon Bittern   Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
  • Dwarf Bittern   Ixobrychus sturmii
  • Black Bittern   Dupetor flavicollis
  • White-eared Night Heron   Gorsachius magnificus
  • Japanese Night Heron   Gorsachius goisagi
  • Malayan Night Heron   Gorsachius melanolophus
  • White-backed Night Heron   Gorsachius leuconotus
  • Black-crowned Night Heron   Nycticorax nycticorax
  • Nankeen Night Heron   Nycticorax caledonicus
  • Yellow-crowned Night Heron   Nyctanassa violacea
  • Green Heron   Butorides virescens
  • Lava Heron   Butorides sundevalli
  • Striated Heron   Butorides striata
  • Squacco Heron   Ardeola ralloides
  • Indian Pond Heron   Ardeola grayii
  • Chinese Pond Heron   Ardeola bacchus
  • Javan Pond Heron   Ardeola speciosa
  • Malagasy Pond Heron   Ardeola idae
  • Rufous-bellied Heron   Ardeola rufiventris
  • Western Cattle Egret   Bubulcus ibis
  • Eastern Cattle Egret   Bubulcus coromandus
  • Grey Heron   Ardea cinerea
  • Great Blue Heron   Ardea herodias
  • Cocoi Heron   Ardea cocoi
  • White-necked Heron   Ardea pacifica
  • Black-headed Heron   Ardea melanocephala
  • Humblot’s Heron   Ardea humbloti
  • White-bellied Heron   Ardea insignis
  • Great-billed Heron   Ardea sumatrana
  • Goliath Heron   Ardea goliath
  • Purple Heron   Ardea purpurea
  • Great Egret   Ardea alba
  • Capped Heron   Pilherodius pileatus
  • Whistling Heron   Syrigma sibilatrix
  • Intermediate Egret   Egretta intermedia
  • Pied Heron   Egretta picata
  • White-faced Heron   Egretta novaehollandiae
  • Reddish Egret   Egretta rufescens
  • Black Heron   Egretta ardesiaca
  • Slaty Egret   Egretta vinaceigula
  • Tricolored Heron   Egretta tricolor
  • Little Blue Heron   Egretta caerulea
  • Snowy Egret   Egretta thula
  • Little Egret   Egretta garzetta
  • Western Reef Heron   Egretta gularis
  • Dimorphic Egret   Egretta dimorpha
  • Pacific Reef Heron   Egretta sacra
  • Chinese Egret   Egretta eulophotes

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