Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Eurypygiformes |
| Family | Sunbittern (Eurypygidae) |
| Species | Eurypyga helias |
| Codes | sunbit1, SUNB |
Identification
The Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) is a member of the Sunbittern family within the order Eurypygiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code sunbit1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Eurypyga helias
Family: Sunbittern
Order: Eurypygiformes
eBird Code: sunbit1