[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 […]
Tag: Herons and egrets
Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ardeola ralloides | [authority] Scopoli, 1769 | [UK] Squacco Heron | [FR] Crabier chevelu | [DE] Rallenreiher | [ES] Garcilla Cangrejera | [NL] Ralreiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Ardeola ralloides EU, AF widespread Genus Ardeola is a genus of small herons, typically 40?50 cm long with […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Slaty Egret (Egretta vinaceigula)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta vinaceigula | [authority] Sharpe, 1895 | [UK] Slaty Egret | [FR] Aigrette vineuse | [DE] Braunkehl-Reiher | [ES] Garceta gorgirroja | [NL] Sharpe’s Reiger Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Egretta vinaceigula AF sc Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. […]
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Egretta thula | [authority] Molina, 1782 | [UK] Snowy Egret | [FR] Aigrette neigeuse | [DE] Schmuckreiher | [ES] Gerceta Nivea | [NL] Amerikaanse Kleine Zilverreige Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates. Representatives of this family are found […]
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 […]
Schrencks Bittern (Ixobrychus eurhythmus)
[order] CICONIIFORMES | [family] Ardeidae | [latin] Ixobrychus eurhythmus | [authority] Swinhoe, 1873 | [UK] Schrencks Bittern | [FR] Blongios de Schrenck | [DE] Mandschurendommel | [ES] Avetorillo Manchu | [NL] Mandsjoerijs Woudaapje Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Ixobrychus is a genus of bitterns, a group of wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae. It has […]
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 […]