Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Butorides atricapilla |
| Codes | strher1, STRH, STHE, LIHE, GBHE |
Identification
The Little Heron (Butorides atricapilla) 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: Butorides atricapilla
Family: Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Order: Pelecaniformes
eBird Code: strher1