Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Family Name Listing

Family: Ardeiidae
Herons

Scientific NameHawaiian NameCommon NamePhotoTSNPark StatusAbundanceResidencyNativity
Ardea herodiasGreat Blue Heron Great blue heron. Ardea herodias Great blue heron. Ardea herodias
174773Probably PresentOccasionalVagrantNative
Bubulcus ibisCattle EgretCattle egret. Bubulcus ibis174803Present in ParkUncommonResidentNon-Native
Egretta thulaSnowy EgretSnowy egret. Egretta thulaSnowy egret. Egretta thula174813Present in ParkOccasionalVagrantNative
Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli'Auku'uBlack-crowned Night HeronBlack-crowned night heron. 'Auku'u. Nycticorax nycticorax hoactii174832Present in ParkUncommonBreederNative

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