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EGRETS |
Herons |
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BITTERNS |
Types of herons |
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SEDGE |
A flock of herons. |
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HERONRY |
A place where herons breed. |
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ROOKERY |
A breeding place of other gregarious birds, as of herons,
penguins, etc. |
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BITTERN |
A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons,
of various species. |
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HERODIONES |
A division of wading birds, including the herons,
storks, and allied forms. Called also Herodii. |
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UMBER |
An African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the
storks and herons. It is dull dusky brown, and has a large occipital
crest. Called also umbrette, umbre, and umber bird. |
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DESMOGNATHOUS |
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to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading
and swimming birds, as the ducks and herons, and also raptorial and
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SHOEBILL |
A large African wading bird (Balaeniceps rex) allied to
the storks and herons, and remarkable for its enormous broad swollen
bill. It inhabits ... |
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EGRET |
The name of several species of herons which bear plumes on
the back. They are generally white. Among the best known species are
the American eg... |
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HERON |
Any wading bird of the genus Ardea and allied genera, of the
family Ardeidae. The herons have a long, sharp bill, and long legs and
toes, with ... |