Classification
Animalia [kingdom]Chordata [phylum]
Aves [class]
Ciconiiformes [order]
Ardeidae [family]
Familia Ardeidae bevat de volgende taxa:
Ardea [genus]
Ardeola [genus]
Botaurus [genus]
Bubulcus [genus]
Egretta [genus]
Ixobrychus [genus]
Nycticorax [genus]