[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 […]
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 […]
Rufous-bellied Heron (Ardeola rufiventris)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardeola rufiventris | [authority] Sundevall, 1851 | [UK] Rufous-bellied Heron | [FR] Heron a ventre roux | [DE] Rotbauch-Reiher | [ES] Garcilla Ventrirroja | [NL] Roodbuikreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Ardeola is a genus of small herons, typically 40?50 cm long with 80?100 cm wingspan. Most breed in […]
Saddle-billed Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ciconiidae | [latin] Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis | [authority] Shaw, 1800 | [UK] Saddle-billed Stork | [FR] Jabiru du Senegal | [DE] Sattelstorch | [ES] Jabiru Africano | [NL] Zadelbekooievaar Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Tribe Leptoptilini comprising ?giant storks? basically constitutes two forms, genus Ephippiorhynchus and Jabiru in one group and genus Leptoptilos […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]