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 herodiasGreat blue heron. Ardea herodiasGreat blue heron. Ardea herodias 174773Probably PresentOccasionalVagrantNative
Bubulcus ibisCattle EgretCattle egret. Bubulcus ibisCattle 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 hoactiiBlack-crowned night heron. 'Auku'u. Nycticorax nycticorax174832Present in ParkUncommonBreederNative

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From: Park Species List   -   NPSpecies Summary Report
Generated: 15 December 2008 - Kaloko Honokohau Nat'l Historical Park  (Birds)

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