Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Ardea insignis |
| Codes | whbher2, WBHE |
Identification
The White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) 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 whbher2 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: Ardea insignis
Family: Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Order: Pelecaniformes
eBird Code: whbher2