[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 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 Bittern (Dupetor flavicollis)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Dupetor flavicollis | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] Black Bittern | [FR] Blongios a cou jaune | [DE] Schwarzdommel | [ES] Avetorillo Negro | [NL] Zwarte Roerdomp Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Chang et al. (2003) found the Black Bittern embedded in Ixobrychus. It’s sometimes put in a monotypic […]
Bare-throated Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Tigrisoma mexicanum | [authority] Swainson, 1834 | [UK] Bare-throated Tiger Heron | [FR] Onore du Mexique | [DE] Nacktkehl-Reiher | [ES] Avetigre Mejicana | [NL] Mexicaanse Tijgerroerdomp Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The genus Tigrisoma consists of 4 Heron species native to South and Central America. These birds are […]
Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Phimosus infuscatus | [authority] Lichtenstein, 1823 | [UK] Bare-faced Ibis | [FR] Ibis a face nue | [DE] Mohrenibis | [ES] Ibis Afeitado | [NL] Maskeribis Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Bare-faced Ibis (Phimosus infuscatus), also known as the Whispering Ibis, is a species of bird in the […]
Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Threskiornis molucca | [authority] Cuvier, 1829 | [UK] Australian White Ibis | [FR] Ibis a cour noir | [DE] Australischer Ibis | [ES] Ibis moluqueno | [NL] Australische Witte Ibis Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Threskiornis is a genus of , wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae. They occur […]
Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Botaurus poiciloptilus | [authority] Wagler, 1827 | [UK] Australasian Bittern | [FR] Butor d’Australie | [DE] Australische Rohrdommel | [ES] Avetoro Australiano | [NL] Australische Roerdomp Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Botaurus poiciloptilus AU sw, se Australia, New Zealand Genus Botaurus is a genus of bitterns, a […]
Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ciconiidae | [latin] Anastomus oscitans | [authority] Boddaert, 1783 | [UK] Asian Openbill | [FR] Bec-ouvert indien | [DE] Silber-Klaffschnabel | [ES] Ciguena de Pico Abierto Hindu | [NL] Indische Gaper Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Anastomus oscitans OR India, Southeast Asia Genus The openbill storks or openbills are two […]
American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Threskiornithidae | [latin] Eudocimus albus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] American White Ibis | [FR] Serin des Kipengere | [DE] Schneesichler | [ES] Corocoro Blanco | [NL] Witte Ibis Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Eudocimus albus NA, LA s USA, Caribbean, n SA Genus The White Ibis is, as […]
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Botaurus lentiginosus | [authority] Rackett, 1813 | [UK] American Bittern | [FR] Butor d’Amerique | [DE] Nordamerikanische Rohrdommel | [ES] Avetoro Lentiginoso | [NL] Noordamerikaanse Roerdomp Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Botaurus lentiginosus NA widespread Genus Botaurus is a genus of bitterns, a group of wading bird […]