Photo: Steve Holzman
Distribution of Birds in Georgia
Bitterns and Herons *
November 2006

BITTERNS, HERONS
American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus
Least Bittern, Ixobrychus exilis
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias
Great Egret, Ardea alba
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula
Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea

 Tricolored Heron, Egretta tricolor
Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis
Green Heron, Butorides virescens
Black-crowned Night-Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, Nyctanassa violacea


*These maps reflect the data that Marion Dobbs has compiled from various published sources - such as The Oriole and GOS occasional publications; from CBC - BBS - and BBA data; from banding records - etc. - in addition to data that has been submitted to her by individuals or gleaned from other sources. David Hedeen has agreed to take over this massive undertaking. You can contact him at chrysoptera AT yahoo.com

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