[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ixobrychus exilis | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Least Bittern | [FR] Petit Blongios | [DE] Amerikanische Zwergdommel | [ES] Avetorillo Panamericano | [NL] Amerikaans Woudaapje Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Ixobrychus is a genus of bitterns, a group of wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae. It has […]
Javan Pond Heron (Ardeola speciosa)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardeola speciosa | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Javan Pond Heron | [FR] Crabier malais | [DE] Prachtreiher | [ES] Garcilla indonesia | [NL] Javaanse Ralreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Ardeola is a genus of small herons, typically 40?50 cm long with 80?100 cm wingspan. Most breed in […]
Japanese Night Heron (Gorsachius goisagi)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Gorsachius goisagi | [authority] Temminck, 1835 | [UK] Japanese Night Heron | [FR] Bihoreau goisagi | [DE] Rotscheitel-Reiher | [ES] Martinete japon | [NL] Japanse Kwak Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Gorsachius goisagi EU Japan Genus Gorsachius is a genus of Old World night herons typically found […]
Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ciconiidae | [latin] Leptoptilos javanicus | [authority] Horsfield, 1821 | [UK] Lesser Adjutant | [FR] Marabout chevelu | [DE] Kleiner Adjutant | [ES] Marabu Menor | [NL] Javaanse Maraboe Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Leptoptilos javanicus OR widespread Genus Leptoptilos is a genus of very large tropical storks. Two species […]
Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ciconiidae | [latin] Jabiru mycteria | [authority] Lichtenstein, 1819 | [UK] Jabiru | [FR] Jabiru d’Amerique | [DE] Jaribu | [ES] Jabiru Americano | [NL] Jabiroe Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) is a large stork found in the Americas from Mexico to Argentina, except west of the Andes. […]
Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta intermedia | [authority] Wagler, 1829 | [UK] Intermediate Egret | [FR] Aigrette intermediaire | [DE] Mittelreiher | [ES] Garceta intermedia | [NL] Middelste Zilverreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. Representatives of this family are found in […]
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardeola grayii | [authority] Sykes, 1832 | [UK] Indian Pond Heron | [FR] Crabier de Gray | [DE] Paddyreiher | [ES] Garcilla India | [NL] Indische Poelreiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ardeola grayii EU, OR Persian Gulf to Burma, Maldive Islands Genus Ardeola is a genus […]
Humblots Heron (Ardea humbloti)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardea humbloti | [authority] Milne-Edwards and Grandidier, 1885 | [UK] Humblots Heron | [FR] Heron de Humblot | [DE] Madagaskarreiher | [ES] Garza Malgache | [NL] Madagaskarreiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ardea humbloti AF Madagascar Genus Best known of the typical herons are the very large, […]
Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Scopidae | [latin] Scopus umbretta | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Hamerkop | [FR] Ombrette du Senegal | [DE] Hammerkopf | [ES] Avemartillo | [NL] Hamerkop Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Hamerkop is usually included in the Ciconiiformes, but might be closer to the Pelecaniformes. It constitutes a family (Scopidae) and […]
Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Bostrychia hagedash | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] Hadada Ibis | [FR] Ibis hagedash | [DE] Hagedasch | [ES] Ibis hadada | [NL] Hadada-ibis Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Bostrychia is a genus of ibises in the Threskiornithidae family. Member species are found in many countries throughout Africa and […]