Least bittern
| Least bittern | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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Ardetta exilis | |
The least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) is a small heron, the smallest member of the family Ardeidae found in the Americas.
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