Herons (Ardeidae)
Dwarf Bittern (Ixobrychus sturmii) - HBW 1, p. 427
French: Blongios de Sturm
German: Graurückendommel
Spanish: Avetorillo Plomizo
Other common names: African Dwarf Bittern, Rail Heron
Taxonomy: Ardea Sturmii Wagler, 1827, Senegambia.
Sometimes separated in monospecific genus Ardeirallus. Monotypic.
Distribution: Africa S of Sahara, avoiding arid zones.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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perched just in view, in the distance - looking around Locality Ankasa-Nini National Park, Western Region, Ghana (Monotypic species)
Martin Kennewell 10 December 2010 27 weeks ago 40 sec 2
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A bird perched in a roadside tree
Locality Kruger National Park, South Africa
Chris and Megan Perkins 27 March 2009 2 years ago 3.8
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