[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Butorides striata | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Striated Heron | [FR] Bouvreuil orange | [DE] Mangrovereiher | [ES] Garcita Azulada | [NL] Mangrovereiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Butorides is a genus of small herons. It contains three similar species, the Green Heron or Green-backed Heron, Butorides virescens, […]
Category: Ciconiiformes
Stripe-backed Bittern (Ixobrychus involucris)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ixobrychus involucris | [authority] Vieillot, 1823 | [UK] Stripe-backed Bittern | [FR] Blongios varie | [DE] Streifendommel | [ES] Avetorillo Listado | [NL] Gestreept Woudaapje Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ixobrychus involucris SA n, se, sw Genus Ixobrychus is a genus of bitterns, a group of wading […]
Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Balaenicipitidae | [latin] Balaeniceps rex | [authority] Gould, 1850 | [UK] Shoebill | [FR] Bec-en-sabot du Nil | [DE] Schuhschnabel | [ES] Picozapato | [NL] Schoenbekooievaar Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex, also known as Whalehead, is a very large -like bird. It derives its name from its massive […]
Slaty Egret (Egretta vinaceigula)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta vinaceigula | [authority] Sharpe, 1895 | [UK] Slaty Egret | [FR] Aigrette vineuse | [DE] Braunkehl-Reiher | [ES] Garceta gorgirroja | [NL] Sharpe’s Reiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Egretta vinaceigula AF sc Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. […]
Southern Bald Ibis (Geronticus calvus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Geronticus calvus | [authority] Boddaert, 1783 | [UK] Southern Bald Ibis | [FR] Bec-croise d’ecosse | [DE] Kahlkopfrapp | [ES] Ibis calvo | [NL] Heremietibis Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Threskiornis is a genus of , wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae. They occur in the warmer parts of […]
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta thula | [authority] Molina, 1782 | [UK] Snowy Egret | [FR] Aigrette neigeuse | [DE] Schmuckreiher | [ES] Gerceta Nivea | [NL] Amerikaanse Kleine Zilverreige Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. Representatives of this family are found […]
Spot-breasted Ibis (Bostrychia rara)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Bostrychia rara | [authority] Rothschild,Hartert and Kleinschmidt, 1897 | [UK] Spot-breasted Ibis | [FR] Ibis vermicule | [DE] Fleckenbrust-Ibis | [ES] Ibis Moteado | [NL] Geschubde Ibis Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bostrychia rara AF w, c Genus Bostrychia is a genus of ibises in the Threskiornithidae […]
Schrencks Bittern (Ixobrychus eurhythmus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ixobrychus eurhythmus | [authority] Swinhoe, 1873 | [UK] Schrencks Bittern | [FR] Blongios de Schrenck | [DE] Mandschurendommel | [ES] Avetorillo Manchu | [NL] Mandsjoerijs Woudaapje Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Ixobrychus is a genus of bitterns, a group of wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae. It has […]
Sao Tome Ibis (Threskiornis bocagei)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Threskiornis bocagei | [authority] Chapin, 1923 | [UK] Sao Tome Ibis | [FR] Roselin de Roborowski | [DE] Zwergolivenibis | [ES] Bandurria Sao Tome | [NL] Sao Tome Ibis Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Bostrychia bocagei AF Sao Tome Genus Threskiornis is a genus of , wading […]
Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Eudocimus ruber | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Scarlet Ibis | [FR] Ibis rouge | [DE] Roter Sichler | [ES] Ibis rouge | [NL] Rode Ibis Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The White Ibis is, as both its common and scientific names imply, white with brilliant scarlet legs, facial […]