Subfamily Botaurinae Reichenbach 1850 (heron)
Aves - Pelecaniformes - Ardeidae
Parent taxon: Ardeidae according to B. C. Livezey and R. L. Zusi 2007
See also Hay 1930, Wetmore 1940 and Wetmore 1956
Sister taxa: Agamia, Ardea, Ardeacites, Ardeagrandis, Ardeinae, Botaurites, Botaurus, Bubulcus, Butorides, Cochlearius, Egretta, Ixobrychus, Matuku, Nyctanassa, Nycticorax, Palaeophoyx, Pilherodius, Syrigma, Taphophoyx, Zeltornis
Subtaxa: Botaurini Botauroides Eoceornis Pikaihao Tigriornithini
Type: Botaurus
Ecology: volant piscivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Cuba (1 collection), Mexico (2), Venezuela (1)
• Miocene of New Zealand (1)
• Eocene of United States (2: Wyoming)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence