Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Pilherodius pileatus |
| Codes | capher1, CAHE |
Identification
The Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus) 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.
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Related Species in Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Pilherodius pileatus
Family: Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Order: Pelecaniformes
eBird Code: capher1