Family · Ardeidae · Pelecaniformes

Herons, Egrets & Bitterns Population Trends

13 species tracked, ordered by long-term trend. Steepest declines first.

Herons, Egrets & Bitterns species ranked by population trend.
History
Reddish EgretWetland birds-83%1968
Green HeronWetland birds-67%1968
Little Blue HeronWetland birds-63%1968
Tricolored HeronWetland birds-61%1968
Black-crowned Night HeronWetland birds-57%1968
Snowy EgretWetland birds-30%1968
American BitternWetland birds-16%1968
Great EgretWetland birds-10%1968
Western Cattle-EgretWetland birds+2%1968
Yellow-crowned Night HeronWetland birds+20%1968
Great Blue HeronWetland birds+66%1968
Least BitternWetland birds+97%1968
unid Black-crowned / Yellow-crowned Night HeronWetland birdsn/an/a