Forest Bittern

Zonerodius heliosylus

(Lesson, RP; Garnot, P, 1828)
Avetigre Papua

Family: Ardeidae
Order: Pelecaniformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Ardea heliosyla.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Near Threatened

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The forest bittern (Zonerodius heliosylus) is a bird indigenous to New Guinea. It is the only member of the genus Zonerodius and is also known as the New Guinea tiger heron.

Source: Wikipedia, article Zonerodius heliosylus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.

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67748

16/10/2012

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Papua

Selva de Nimbokrang, Jayapura Regency

Carmelo López Abad

65439

13/10/2012