Ardeidae

Ardeidae are lang-legged freshwatter an coastal birds.

Ardeidae Temporal range: 55–0 Ma[1] PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
(Ardea herodias)
Scientific classification
Kinrick:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Cless:	Aves
Order:	Pelecaniformes
Faimily:	Ardeidae Leach, 1820
Genera
Aboot 21 extant, see text
Global distribution o Ardeidae
Synonyms
Cochlearidae