Phylum Chordata Bateson, 1885 - chordates
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   Class Aves Linnaeus, 1758 - birds see Subclass Aves Linnaeus, 1758
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     Subclass Neornithes Gadow, 1893 see Clade Neornithes Gadow, 1893
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       Superorder Neognathae Pycraft, 1900 see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
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         Order Ciconiiformes Bonaparte, 1854
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           Family Ardeidae Leach, 1820 - herons, bitterns and egrets
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             Genus Ardea Linnaeus, 1758
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               01 Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 - grey heron
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               02 Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 - great blue heron
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               03 Ardea cocoi Linnaeus, 1766 - Cocoi heron
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               04 Ardea pacifica Latham, 1802 - white-necked heron
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               05 Ardea melanocephala Children & Vigors, 1826 - black-headed heron
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               06 Ardea humbloti Milne-Edwards & Grandidier, 1885 - Humblot's heron
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               07 Ardea imperialis St. Baker, 1928
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               08 Ardea sumatrana Raffles, 1822 - great-billed heron
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               09 Ardea goliath Cretzschmar, 1829 - Goliath heron
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               10 Ardea purpurea Linnaeus, 1766 - purple heron
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