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Scientific Name
Ardea herodias
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Great Blue Heron
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae |
| Genus | Ardea |
| Species | Ardea herodias |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Stedman et al. 2007, Bibkey #649721
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
fairly common spring/summer, uncommon fall/winter; Data Source: Stedman et al. 2007, Bibkey #649721
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Confirmed breeding evidence noted; Data Source: Stedman et al. 2007, Bibkey #649721
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
6
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Teresa Leibfreid
Created Date
4/2/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Bill Moore
Last Modified Date
7/13/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (HEHO)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Jewel Cave National Monument (JECA)
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sitka National Historical Park (SITK)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
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Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Tumacacori National Historical Park (TUMA)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO)
Homestead National Historical Park (HOME)
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Yucca House National Monument (YUHO)
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (LIBI)
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (HUTR)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Whitman Mission National Historic Site (WHMI)
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Montezuma Castle National Monument (MOCA)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Manzanar National Historic Site (MANZ)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE)
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Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (SAIR)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO)
Suitland Parkway (SUIT)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Valles Caldera National Preserve (VALL)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
