Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Zonerodius heliosylus Higher classification Zonerodius Order Pelecaniformes | Family Ardeidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus Zonerodius
Salvadori, 1882 Similar White‑crested tiger heron, Zigzag heron, Black‑backed bittern, Humblot's heron, Rufous‑bellied heron | ||
The forest bittern (Zonerodius heliosylus) is a bird indigenous to New Guinea. It is the only member of the genus Zonerodius and is also known as the New Guinea tiger heron.
References
Forest bittern Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA