American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) Everglades National Park Florida and Sierra Valley California

Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) Everglades National Park Florida

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) Oakland California

Green Heron (Butorides virescens) Formerly known as Green-backed Heron several photographs

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) Widespread throughout North America, this heron may be found in a wide variety of habitats. Everglades National Park Florida and Sacramento County California

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) Alameda, California and Everglades National Park Florida

Great Egret (Ardea alba) Glenn and Sacramento Counties California

Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) Everglades National Park Florida

all photographs Copyright (C) Douglas Herr
last updated 26 March 2007