Species Ixobrychus sturmii (Wagler, 1827) (African dwarf bittern)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- order: Pelecaniformes
  • --- family: Ardeidae
  • ---- species: Ixobrychus sturmii
Characteristics:carnivore; body-length: 25 cm; dark blue above and light brown with stripes below; dark bill
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References:Sinclair 1994: 56
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