Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) · Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Fai un quiz con Snowy Egret e specie simili
Vedi tutte le foto, i video e i suoni
Revisionato
Spesso confuso con
Nei quiz i giocatori confondono più spesso Snowy Egret con questi uccelli: o questa specie è stata scelta per errore, o il contrario.
| Specie | Confusioni |
|---|---|
| Garzetta Egretta garzetta | 23 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | 7 |
| Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea | 5 |
| Airone bianco maggiore Ardea alba | 5 |
| Airone guardabuoi Ardea ibis | 4 |
Famiglia
Herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 75 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons. Members of the genus Botaurus are referred to as bitterns, and, together with the zigzag heron, or zigzag bittern, in the monotypic genus Zebrilus, form a monophyletic group, Botaurinae, within the Ardeidae family. Egrets do not form a biologically distinct group from herons, and tend to be named differently because they …
Ordine
The Pelecaniformes are an order of medium-sized and large waterbirds found worldwide. As traditionally (but erroneously) defined, they encompass all birds that have feet with all four toes webbed. Hence, they were formerly also known by such names as totipalmates or steganopods.