Birds of Bolivia

    PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)  
Genus: Ardea (3 species, 16 worldwide)


Great Egret
Great Egret (Ardea alba egretta)
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A common, large, tall, and thin egret, seen in wetlands and open fields as well.

Cocoi Heron
Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi)
 
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A very large heron. Note more black on crown and around eyes, and white throat compared to North American Great Blue Heron.

Western Cattle Egret
Western Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis) Breeding Colors
 
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A recently introduced species to the Americas. Generally seen with livestock. Roosts in groups of thousands in some places.


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Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba