Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Botaurus dubius |
| Codes | bkbbit1, BBBI, ALBI |
Identification
The Black-backed Bittern (Botaurus dubius) is a member of the Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns family within the order Pelecaniformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code bkbbit1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Botaurus dubius
Family: Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Order: Pelecaniformes
eBird Code: bkbbit1