Family: Ardeidae (Herons)

Authority: (Gmelin, 1789)

Red List Category

Criteria: A3c+4c

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Justification of Red List category

Based on accelerating rates of deforestation within its range, it is suspected that the species is undergoing moderately rapid declines. It is therefore listed as Near Threatened.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 13,300,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial