[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 […]
Category: Ciconiiformes
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 […]
Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Tigrisoma lineatum | [authority] Boddaert, 1783 | [UK] Rufescent Tiger Heron | [FR] Onore raye | [DE] Marmorreiher | [ES] Avetigre Colorada | [NL] Rosse Tijgerroerdomp Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Tigrisoma consists of 4 Heron species native to South and Central America. These birds are rather […]
Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Pseudibis papillosa | [authority] Temminck, 1824 | [UK] Red-naped Ibis | [FR] Ibis noir | [DE] Warzenibis | [ES] Ibis Verrucoso | [NL] Wrattenibis Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Pseudibis papillosa OR India, Pakistan, Nepal Genus The bird genus Pseudibis consists of two South-East Asian species in […]
Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Ajaia ajaja | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Roseate Spoonbill | [FR] Spatule rosee | [DE] Rosaloffler | [ES] Espatula Rosada | [NL] Rode Lepelaar Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Ajaja is indigenous to Central and South America, the other Spoonblls all lumped in Platalea are New […]
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardea purpurea | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Purple Heron | [FR] Heron pourpre | [DE] Purpurreiher | [ES] Garza Imperial | [NL] Purperreiger 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 Ardea […]
Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Platalea regia | [authority] Gould, 1838 | [UK] Royal Spoonbill | [FR] Spatule royale | [DE] Konigsloffler | [ES] Espatula Real | [NL] Koningslepelaar Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Platalea regia AU widespread Genus Platelea or Spoonbills are a group of large, long-legged wading birds in the […]
Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta rufescens | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Reddish Egret | [FR] Aigrette roussatre | [DE] Rotelreiher | [ES] Gerceta Rojiza | [NL] Roodhalsreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. Representatives of this family are found in most […]
Plumbeous Ibis (Threskiornis caerulescens)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Threskiornis caerulescens | [authority] Vieillot, 1817 | [UK] Plumbeous Ibis | [FR] Ibis plombe | [DE] Stirnband-Ibis | [ES] Bandurria Mora | [NL] Grijze Ibis Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Theristicus caerulescens SA c, s Genus Threskiornis is a genus of , wading birds of the family […]
Pacific Reef Heron (Egretta sacra)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta sacra | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Pacific Reef Heron | [FR] Aigrette sacree | [DE] Riffreiher | [ES] Garceta de arrecife | [NL] Oostelijke Rifreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. Representatives of this family are […]