About the Bermuda Night Heron
The Bermuda night heron is an extinct heron species from Bermuda.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Nyctanassa carcinocatactes |
| Species Codes | bernih1, BNHE |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bermuda Night Heron belong to?
The Bermuda Night Heron (Nyctanassa carcinocatactes) belongs to the Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns family (Ardeidae), in the order Pelecaniformes.
How can I identify the Bermuda Night Heron?
The Bermuda night heron is an extinct heron species from Bermuda....
Where can I report a Bermuda Night Heron sighting?
You can log sightings of Bermuda Night Heron on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bernih1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Pelecaniformes
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Quick Stats
Pelecaniformes
Order
74
Species in Family
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