Dwarf Bittern

Ixobrychus sturmii

The Dwarf Bittern (Ixobrychus sturmii) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) and order Pelecaniformes (Ibises).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Pelecaniformes
        Family: Ardeidae
        Genus: Ixobrychus
        Species: Ixobrychus sturmii

Species in the Genus of Ixobrychus

Black Bittern

Ixobrychus flavicollis

Black-backed Bittern

Ixobrychus dubius

Cinnamon Bittern

Ixobrychus cinnamomeus

Dwarf Bittern

Ixobrychus sturmii

Least Bittern

Ixobrychus exilis

Little Bittern

Ixobrychus minutus

New Zealand Bittern

Ixobrychus novaezelandiae

Schrenck's Bittern

Ixobrychus eurhythmus

Stripe-backed Bittern

Ixobrychus involucris

Yellow Bittern

Ixobrychus sinensis

External Links

Dwarf Bittern – Wikipedia

Dwarf Bittern – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Dwarf Bittern – Audubon.org