Herons (Ardeidae)

Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus) - HBW 1, p. 426

French: Blongios cannelle German: Zimtdommel Spanish: Avetorillo Canelo
Other common names: Chestnut Bittern

Taxonomy: Ardea cinnamomea Gmelin, 1789, China.
Monotypic.

Distribution: Indian Subcontinent through SE Asia to NE China; also occurs in Maldives, Sri Lanka, Andaman and Nicobar Is; widespread throughout Greater Sundas, Sulawesi and Philippines.

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