Flora and Fauna
- 9541
- Botaurus lentiginosus (American Bittern)
- Physical characteristics, range, reproduction, habitat, and conservation status.
- 9542
- Matuku, The Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)
- Behavior, nesting, and diet of this native New Zealand bird.
- 9544
- Ardeola
- Information from Wikipedia on these pond herons that mostly breed in the tropical Old World.
- 9545
- Ardea alba
- Taxonomy, description and photographs of the great egret, its habitat and distribution, life history, community ecology and special status.
- 9546
- Ardea herodias
- Taxonomy, description and photographs of the great blue heron, its habitat and distribution, life history, community ecology and special status.
- 9548
- Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi)
- Photos and brief description of this bird, also known as the White-necked Heron.
- 9550
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Read about the habitat and feeding habits of this bird. Includes a photo and sound file.
- 9552
- Great Egret (Ardea alba)
- Describes this bird's habitat and identifying traits. Includes a photo and range maps.
- 9553
- Australasian Wader Studies Group
- A special interest group of Birds Australia dedicated to studying shorebirds throughout the East-Asian Australasian Flyway.
- 9554
- Shorebirds
- Archives and subscription management for e-mail group for discussion of shorebird migration, identification, and conservation issues.
- 9555
- Western Atlantic Shorebird Association
- Association of biologists, wildlife managers, and concerned naturalists dedicated to the study and conservation of shorebirds and their habitats. International Shorebird Banding Project and other research and educational projects.
- 9556
- Delaware Bay Shorebird Project
- New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife projects to monitor Red Knots (Calidris canutus) and other shorebirds. Count and banding results.
- 9557
- Spotted Sandpiper: Actitis macularius
- Introduction to this species, from Birds of North America Online, with a photograph and range map.