Heron
The herons are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 64 recognised species (some are called "egrets" or "bitterns" instead of "heron"). Within Ardeidae, all members of the genera Botaurus and Ixobrychus are referred to as "bitterns", and — including the Zigzag Heron or Zigzag Bittern — are a monophyletic
group within the Ardeidae. However, egrets are not a biologically
distinct group from the herons, and tend to be named differently because
they are mainly white and/or have decorative plumes. Although egrets
have the same build as the larger herons, they tend to be smaller.
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