Ixobrychus minutus Linnaeus 1766 (Common little bittern)
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Aves - Pelecaniformes - Ardeidae
Belongs to Ixobrychus according to J. del Hoyo et al. 2014
Sister taxa: Ixobrychus cinnamomeus, Ixobrychus dubius, Ixobrychus eurhythmus, Ixobrychus exilis, Ixobrychus flavicollis, Ixobrychus involucris, Ixobrychus novaezelandiae, Ixobrychus sinensis, Ixobrychus sturmii
Ecology: volant piscivore
Distribution: found only at Extant Distribution (Quaternary of Portugal)
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