Herons (Ardeidae)

South American Bittern (Botaurus pinnatus) - HBW 1, p. 427

French: Butor mirasol German: Südamerikanische Rohrdommel Spanish: Avetoro Mirasol
Other common names: Pinnated Bittern

Taxonomy: Ardea pinnata Wagler, 1829, Bahia, Brazil.
May form superspecies with B. lentiginosus, and these two sometimes included within B. stellaris superspecies. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • caribaeus Dickerman, 1961 - E Mexico.
  • pinnatus (Wagler, 1829) - SE Nicaragua to Ecuador and Guianas, S through Brazil to Paraguay and NE Argentina.