[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Gorsachius magnificus | [authority] Ogilvie Grant, 1899 | [UK] White-eared Night Heron | [FR] Bihoreau superbe | [DE] Hainanreiher | [ES] Martinete magnifico | [NL] Hainankwak Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Gorsachius magnificus OR s, e China Genus Gorsachius is a genus of Old World night herons […]
White-crested Tiger Heron (Tigriornis leucolopha)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Tigriornis leucolopha | [authority] Jardine, 1846 | [UK] White-crested Tiger Heron | [FR] Onore a huppe blanche | [DE] Weissschopf-Reiher | [ES] Avetigre Africana | [NL] Afrikaanse Tijgerroerdomp Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Tigriornis is a tiger-heron from the Old World. Although Tigriornis differs from other large tiger-herons in […]
White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardea insignis | [authority] Hume, 1878 | [UK] White-bellied Heron | [FR] Heron imperial | [DE] Kaiserreiher | [ES] Martinete encapuchado | [NL] Keizerreiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ardea insignis OR e Himalayas Genus Best known of the typical herons are the very large, long-legged and […]
White-backed Night Heron (Gorsachius leuconotus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Gorsachius leuconotus | [authority] Wagler, 1827 | [UK] White-backed Night Heron | [FR] Bihoreau a dos blanc | [DE] Weissrucken-Reiher | [ES] Martinete encapuchado | [NL] Witrugkwak Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Gorsachius is a genus of Old World night herons typically found near water in forested regions. These […]
Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Syrigma sibilatrix | [authority] Temminck, 1824 | [UK] Whistling Heron | [FR] Heron flute-du-solei | [DE] Pfeifreiher | [ES] Garza chiflona | [NL] Fluitreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Whistling Heron, Syrigma sibilatrix, is a medium-sized, often terrestrial heron of . There are two subspecies, the southern S. […]
Western Reef Heron (Egretta gularis)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta gularis | [authority] Bosc, 1792 | [UK] Western Reef Heron | [FR] Aigrette Garzette | [DE] Kustenreiher | [ES] Garceta Comun | [NL] Westelijke Rifreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. Representatives of this family are found […]
Wattled Ibis (Threskiornis carunculata)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Threskiornis carunculata | [authority] Ruppell, 1837 | [UK] Wattled Ibis | [FR] Ibis caroncule | [DE] Klunkeribis | [ES] Ibis Carunculado | [NL] Lelibis Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Threskiornis is a genus of , wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae. They occur in the warmer parts of the […]
Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta tricolor | [authority] Muller, 1776 | [UK] Tricolored Heron | [FR] Aigrette tricolore | [DE] Dreifarben-Reiher | [ES] Garceta Tricolor | [NL] Witbuikreiger 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 […]
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 […]
Striated Heron (Butorides striata)
[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, […]