Least bittern
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The least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) is a small heron, the smallest member of the family Ardeidae found in the Americas.
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Least bittern | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Pelecaniformes |
Family: | Ardeidae |
Genus: | Ixobrychus |
Species: | I. exilis |
Binomial name | |
Ixobrychus exilis (Gmelin, 1789) | |
Range of I. exilis Breeding range Year-round range Wintering range | |
Synonyms | |
Ardetta exilis |
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