[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 […]
Category: Ciconiiformes
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 […]
Buff-necked Ibis (Threskiornis caudatus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Threskiornis caudatus | [authority] Boddaert, 1783 | [UK] Buff-necked Ibis | [FR] Ibis mandore | [DE] Weisshals-Ibis | [ES] Bandurria comun | [NL] Geelhalsibis Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Threskiornis is a genus of , wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae. They occur in the warmer parts of the […]
Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Pilherodius pileatus | [authority] Boddaert, 1783 | [UK] Capped Heron | [FR] Bihoreau blanc | [DE] Kappenreiher | [ES] Garza Capirotada | [NL] Kapreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Pilherodius contains but a single species (Capped heron), which has usually been placed amongst the Night-Herons but has […]
Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta eulophotes | [authority] Swinhoe, 1860 | [UK] Chinese Egret | [FR] Aigrette de Chine | [DE] Schneereiher | [ES] Garceta China | [NL] Chinese Zilverreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. Representatives of this family are found […]
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ciconiidae | [latin] Ciconia nigra | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Black Stork | [FR] Cigogne noire | [DE] Schwarzstorch | [ES] Ciguena Negra | [NL] Zwarte Ooievaar Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ciconia nigra AF, EU widespread Genus Storks are rather well represented in the world fossil record, although […]
Black-faced Ibis (Theristicus melanopis)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Theristicus melanopis | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Black-faced Ibis | [FR] Ibis a face noire | [DE] Schwarzzugel-Ibis | [ES] Bandurria de Collar | [NL] Zwartmaskeribis Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Theristicus is a genus of birds in the Threskiornithidae family. They are found in open, grassy habitats […]
Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta ardesiaca | [authority] Wagler, 1827 | [UK] Black Heron | [FR] Aigrette ardoisee | [DE] Glockenreiher | [ES] Garceta Azabache | [NL] Zwarte Reiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Egretta ardesiaca AF widespread Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. […]
Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Platalea minor | [authority] Temminck and Schlegel, 1849 | [UK] Black-faced Spoonbill | [FR] Petite Spatule | [DE] Schwarzgesicht-Loffler | [ES] Espatula Menor | [NL] Kleine Lepelaar Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Platalea minor EU e Genus Platelea or Spoonbills are a group of large, long-legged wading […]
Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardea melanocephala | [authority] Vigors and Children, 1826 | [UK] Black-headed Heron | [FR] Heron melanocephale | [DE] Schwarzhals-Reiher | [ES] Garza Cabezinegra | [NL] Zwartkopreiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ardea melanocephala AF widespread Genus Best known of the typical herons are the very large, long-legged […]