[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ixobrychus minutus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Little Bittern | [FR] Blongios nain | [DE] Zwergdommel | [ES] Mirasol Pequeno | [NL] Woudaapje Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Ixobrychus is a genus of bitterns, a group of wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae. It has a single […]

[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Gorsachius goisagi | [authority] Temminck, 1835 | [UK] Japanese Night Heron | [FR] Bihoreau goisagi | [DE] Rotscheitel-Reiher | [ES] Martinete japon | [NL] Japanse Kwak Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Gorsachius goisagi EU Japan Genus Gorsachius is a genus of Old World night herons typically found […]

[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardeola speciosa | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Javan Pond Heron | [FR] Crabier malais | [DE] Prachtreiher | [ES] Garcilla indonesia | [NL] Javaanse Ralreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Ardeola is a genus of small herons, typically 40?50 cm long with 80?100 cm wingspan. Most breed in […]

[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardea cinerea | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Grey Heron | [FR] Heron cendre | [DE] Graureiher | [ES] Garza Real | [NL] Blauwe Reiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Best known of the typical herons are the very large, long-legged and long-necked, plain-hued, crested members of the genus […]

[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardea humbloti | [authority] Milne-Edwards and Grandidier, 1885 | [UK] Humblots Heron | [FR] Heron de Humblot | [DE] Madagaskarreiher | [ES] Garza Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarreiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ardea humbloti AF Madagascar Genus Best known of the typical herons are the very large, […]

[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardeola grayii | [authority] Sykes, 1832 | [UK] Indian Pond Heron | [FR] Crabier de Gray | [DE] Paddyreiher | [ES] Garcilla India | [NL] Indische Poelreiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ardeola grayii EU, OR Persian Gulf to Burma, Maldive Islands Genus Ardeola is a genus […]

[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta intermedia | [authority] Wagler, 1829 | [UK] Intermediate Egret | [FR] Aigrette intermediaire | [DE] Mittelreiher | [ES] Garceta intermedia | [NL] Middelste Zilverreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. Representatives of this family are found in […]

[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] ardea alba | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Great Egret | [FR] Grande Aigrette | [DE] Silberreiher | [ES] Garza Blanca | [NL] Grote Zilverreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Best known of the typical herons are the very large, long-legged and long-necked, plain-hued, crested members of the genus […]

[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardea herodias | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Great Blue Heron | [FR] Grand Heron | [DE] Kanadareiher | [ES] Garza Azulada | [NL] Amerikaanse Blauwe Reiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Best known of the typical herons are the very large, long-legged and long-necked, plain-hued, crested members of […]

[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardea sumatrana | [authority] Raffles, 1822 | [UK] Great-billed Heron | [FR] Heron typhon | [DE] Russreiher | [ES] Garza de Sumatra | [NL] Sumatraanse Reiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ardea sumatrana OR, AU Southeast Asia to n Australia Genus Best known of the typical herons […]