Ixobrychus exilis Gmelin 1789 (least bittern)

Aves - Pelecaniformes - Ardeidae

Alternative combination: Ardea exilis

Belongs to Ixobrychus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also del Hoyo et al. 2014, Emslie 1992, Emslie 1998, Olson et al. 1990 and Wetmore 1956

Sister taxa: Ixobrychus cinnamomeus, Ixobrychus dubius, Ixobrychus eurhythmus, Ixobrychus flavicollis, Ixobrychus involucris, Ixobrychus minutus, Ixobrychus novaezelandiae, Ixobrychus sinensis, Ixobrychus sturmii

Ecology: volant piscivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of the Bahamas (1 collection), United States (2: Florida)

• Blancan of United States (1: Florida)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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