Little Heron

Butorides atricapilla

The Little Heron (Butorides atricapilla) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) and order Pelecaniformes (Ibises).

Observed

Australia

Observed

Australia

Classification

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

Species in the Genus of Butorides

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Lava Heron

Butorides sundevalli

Little Heron

Butorides atricapilla

Striated Heron

Butorides striata

External Links

Little Heron – Wikipedia

Little Heron – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Little Heron – Audubon.org