The Herons: Ardeidae

by James A. Kushlan and the late James Hancock

Herons and their close relatives, the egrets and bitterns, comprise sixty species in total and are found all over the world except in polar regions, and are a strikingly beautiful part of the wetlands they inhabit. They are particularly abundant and popular in South West USA, especially
Florida. Herons are a diverse group, easily recognized by their long legs, necks and bills. Many species are notable for their sociality as they feed, roost, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198549814
• ISBN13: 9780198549819
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.