Herons in Maldives

Learn about 7 birds from the Herons family (Ardeidae) found in Maldives. Includes 4 regular species and 3 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

Cuckoos Ducks, Geese and Swans Falcons and Caracaras Flamingos Hawks and Eagles Herons Old World Orioles Old World Sparrows Parrots Pigeons and Doves Plovers Rails, Gallinules and Coots Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Swallows and Martins Swifts

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Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Least Concern

Great White Egret

Great White Egret

Ardea alba

Least Concern

Grey Heron

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Least Concern

Purple Heron

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Least Concern

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Least Concern

Great White Egret

Great White Egret

Ardea alba

Least Concern

Grey Heron

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Least Concern

Purple Heron

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Least Concern

Vagrant Ardeidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Black-crowned Night-heron

Black-crowned Night-heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Least Concern

Eurasian Bittern

Eurasian Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

Least Concern

Little Egret

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Least Concern

Vagrant Ardeidae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Black-crowned Night-heron

Black-crowned Night-heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Least Concern

Eurasian Bittern

Eurasian Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

Least Concern

Little Egret

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Least Concern

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Cuckoos Ducks, Geese and Swans Falcons and Caracaras Flamingos Hawks and Eagles Herons Old World Orioles Old World Sparrows Parrots Pigeons and Doves Plovers Rails, Gallinules and Coots Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes Skuas Swallows and Martins Swifts