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The species has in the past been considered a subspecies of [[Little Bittern]]. Some authorities have also considered it conspecific with [[Black-backed Bittern]] from [[Australia]]. | The species has in the past been considered a subspecies of [[Little Bittern]]. Some authorities have also considered it conspecific with [[Black-backed Bittern]] from [[Australia]]. | ||
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The species New Zealand Bittern is extinct. |
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Alternative names: New Zealand Little-bittern, Brown-backed Little-bittern, Black-backed Bittern (beware of confusion with Ixobrychus dubius)
- Ixobrychus novaezelandiae
Artwork by lemurkat
Identification
Distribution
New Zealand. Extinct
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
The species has in the past been considered a subspecies of Little Bittern. Some authorities have also considered it conspecific with Black-backed Bittern from Australia.
Habitat
Behaviour
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) New Zealand Bittern. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/New_Zealand_Bittern
