Herons (Ardeidae)

Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) - HBW 1, p. 426

French: Blongios de Chine German: Chinadommel Spanish: Avetorillo Chino
Other common names: Chinese Little/Long nosed Bittern

Taxonomy: Ardea Sinensis Gmelin, 1789, China.
Forms superspecies with I. exilis and I. minutus. Monotypic.

Distribution: Indian Subcontinent through SE Asia to SE USSR and Japan; Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea and Micronesia; Seychelles.

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