New Zealand Bittern

Ixobrychus novaezelandiae

The New Zealand Bittern (Ixobrychus novaezelandiae) is an extinct 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 novaezelandiae

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

New Zealand Bittern – Wikipedia

New Zealand Bittern – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

New Zealand Bittern – Audubon.org