[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Zonerodius heliosylus | [authority] Lesson, 1828 | [UK] Forest Bittern | [FR] Onore phaeton | [DE] Bindenreiher | [ES] Avetigre Papua | [NL] Nieuwguinese Tijgerroerdomp Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Forest Bittern, Zonerodius heliosylus, is a bird indigenous to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It is the only […]
Category: Ciconiiformes
Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardea goliath | [authority] Cretzschmar, 1827 | [UK] Goliath Heron | [FR] Heron goliath | [DE] Goliathreiher | [ES] Garza Goliat | [NL] Reuzenreiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ardea goliath AF widespread Genus Best known of the typical herons are the very large, long-legged and long-necked, […]
Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Nipponia nippon | [authority] Temminck, 1835 | [UK] Crested Ibis | [FR] Ibis nippon | [DE] Nipponibis | [ES] Ibis nipon | [NL] Japanse Kuifibis Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon), also known as the Japanese Crested Ibis or Toki is a large (up to […]
Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardeola bacchus | [authority] Bonaparte, 1855 | [UK] Chinese Pond Heron | [FR] Crabier chinois | [DE] Bacchusreiher | [ES] Garcilla China | [NL] Chinese Poelreiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ardeola bacchus OR e Genus Ardeola is a genus of small herons, typically 40?50 cm long […]
Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ixobrychus cinnamomeus | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Cinnamon Bittern | [FR] Blongios cannelle | [DE] Zimtdommel | [ES] Avetorillo Canelo | [NL] Rossig Woudaapje Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ixobrychus cinnamomeus OR widespread, also e Asia Genus Ixobrychus is a genus of bitterns, a group of […]
Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardea cocoi | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Cocoi Heron | [FR] Heron cocoi | [DE] Cocoireiher | [ES] Garza Cuca | [NL] Sokoi-reiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ardea cocoi SA widespread Genus Best known of the typical herons are the very large, long-legged and long-necked, […]
Dimorphic Egret (Egretta dimorpha)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta dimorpha | [authority] | [UK] Dimorphic Egret | [FR] Aigrette dimorphe | [DE] Meerreiher | [ES] Garceta Dimorfa | [NL] Madagaskar Zilverreiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Egretta dimorpha AF e, Madagascar Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. Representatives […]
Dwarf Bittern (Butorides sturmii)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Butorides sturmii | [authority] Wagler, 1827 | [UK] Dwarf Bittern | [FR] Blongios de Sturm | [DE] Grauruckendommel | [ES] Avetorillo Plomizo | [NL] Dwergroerdomp Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Butorides is a genus of small herons. It contains three similar species, the Green Heron or Green-backed Heron, Butorides […]
Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Threskiornis melanocephalus | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] Black-headed Ibis | [FR] Ibis a tete noire | [DE] Schwarzhalsibis | [ES] Ibis oriental | [NL] Indische Witte Ibis Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Threskiornis melanocephalus OR India, Southeast Asia Genus Threskiornis is a genus of , wading […]
Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Cochlearius cochlearius | [authority] Linnaeus, 1766 | [UK] Boat-billed Heron | [FR] Savacou huppe | [DE] Kahnschnabel | [ES] Martinete Cucharon | [NL] Schuitbekreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Boat-billed Heron, Cochlearius cochlearius is an unusual member of the Heron family, found in mangrove swamps from Central America […]