Your current chain: State of matter Life > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrata > Class Aves > Order Pelecaniformes > Family Ardeidae > Subfamily Ardeinae > Genus Ardea > Species Ardea herodias
My image of Ardea herodias, taken June 22, 2025 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
FACT: These birds are remarkably adaptable, and can be found near just about any fish-bearing wetland in its range!
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