Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Ardea pacifica |
| Codes | pacher1, WNHE, PAHE |
Identification
The Pacific Heron (Ardea pacifica) is a member of the Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns family within the order Pelecaniformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code pacher1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Ardea pacifica
Family: Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Order: Pelecaniformes
eBird Code: pacher1