[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Zebrilus undulatus | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Zigzag Heron | [FR] Onore zigzag | [DE] Zickzackreiher | [ES] Avetigre Enana | [NL] Zigzagreiger Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Zebrilus is a monotypic genus in the family Ardeidae. It consists of one species the Zigzag Heron. Even though the […]
Tag: Herons and egrets
Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ixobrychus sinensis | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Yellow Bittern | [FR] Blongios de Chine | [DE] Chinadommel | [ES] Avetorillo chino | [NL] Chinees Woudaapje Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ixobrychus sinensis OR widespread, also e Asia Genus Ixobrychus is a genus of bitterns, a group […]
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Nyctanassa violacea | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Yellow-crowned Night Heron | [FR] Bihoreau violace | [DE] Krabbenreiher | [ES] Martinete Coronado | [NL] Geelkruinkwak Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Ixobrychus is a genus of bitterns, a group of wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae. It has a […]
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-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-eared Night Heron (Gorsachius magnificus)
[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-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta novaehollandiae | [authority] Latham, 1790 | [UK] White-faced Heron | [FR] Heron a face blanche | [DE] Weisswangenreiher | [ES] Garceta cariblanca | [NL] Witwangreiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Egretta novaehollandiae AU widespread Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer […]
White-necked Heron (Ardea pacifica)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardea pacifica | [authority] Latham, 1801 | [UK] White-necked Heron | [FR] Heron a tete blanche | [DE] Weisshals-Reiher | [ES] Garza cuelliblanca | [NL] Withalsreiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ardea pacifica AU Australia, s New Guinea Genus Best known of the typical herons are the […]
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 […]
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. […]