Lava Heron

Butorides sundevalli

The Lava Heron (Butorides sundevalli) 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: Butorides
        Species: Butorides sundevalli

Species in the Genus of Butorides

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Lava Heron

Butorides sundevalli

Little Heron

Butorides atricapilla

Striated Heron

Butorides striata

External Links

Lava Heron – Wikipedia

Lava Heron – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Lava Heron – Audubon.org