Genus

Ixobrychus

9 species in this taxon

Ixobrychus (Ixobrychus) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Black-backed Bittern, Cinnamon Bittern, Dwarf Bittern, and Least Bittern. It belongs to Ardeidae (Ardeidae).

Species in this Genus

Black-backed Bittern

Ixobrychus dubius

LC

Little Bittern

Ixobrychus minutus

EN

Least Bittern

Ixobrychus exilis

LC

New Zealand Bittern

Ixobrychus novaezelandiae

EX

Schrenck's Bittern

Ixobrychus eurhythmus

LC

Stripe-backed Bittern

Ixobrychus involucris

LC

Yellow Bittern

Ixobrychus sinensis

LC

Cinnamon Bittern

Ixobrychus cinnamomeus

LC

Dwarf Bittern

Ixobrychus sturmii

LC