Ardeidae

bird family

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In ciconiiform: Annotated classification
CiconiiformesFamily Ardeidae (herons, egrets, and bitterns)Loose-plumaged wading birds of moderate to large size, most with slim body and long neck; bill usually long, straight, and sharp; legs medium to long, lower tibiae bare; partial web between outer and middle (sometimes also between middle and inner)…
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