Herons in Barbados

Learn about 8 birds from the Herons family (Ardeidae) found in Barbados. Includes 6 regular species and 2 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

Barn Owls Ducks, Geese and Swans Falcons and Caracaras Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Hawks and Eagles Herons Northern Storm-petrels Osprey Petrels and Shearwaters Pigeons and Doves Plovers Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Swallows and Martins Woodpeckers

Sort by:

8 results

Black-crowned Night-heron

Black-crowned Night-heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Least Concern

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Least Concern

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Least Concern

Great White Egret

Great White Egret

Ardea alba

Least Concern

Grey Heron

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Least Concern

Little Egret

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Least Concern

Black-crowned Night-heron

Black-crowned Night-heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Least Concern

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Least Concern

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Least Concern

Great White Egret

Great White Egret

Ardea alba

Least Concern

Grey Heron

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Least Concern

Little Egret

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Least Concern

Vagrant Ardeidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Little Bittern

Little Bittern

Ixobrychus minutus

Least Concern

Purple Heron

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Least Concern

Vagrant Ardeidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Little Bittern

Little Bittern

Ixobrychus minutus

Least Concern

Purple Heron

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Least Concern

Explore More Birds in Barbados

By Family

Barn Owls Ducks, Geese and Swans Falcons and Caracaras Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Hawks and Eagles Herons Northern Storm-petrels Osprey Petrels and Shearwaters Pigeons and Doves Plovers Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Swallows and Martins Woodpeckers