Tigriornithinae
Tigriornithinae is a subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae that contains the tiger herons.[1]
Tigriornithinae | |
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Bare-throated tiger heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Clade: | Dinosauria |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Pelecaniformes |
Family: | Ardeidae |
Subfamily: | Tigriornithinae Bock, 1956 |
Taxonomy
- Genus †Taphophoyx (fossil, Late Miocene of Levy County, Florida)
- Genus Tigrisoma – typical tiger herons (three species)
- Genus Tigriornis – white-crested tiger heron
References
- Hruska, J.P.; Holmes, J.; Oliveros, C.; Shakya, S.; Lavretsky, P.; McCracken, K.G.; Sheldon, F.H.; Moyle, R.G. (2023). "Ultraconserved elements resolve the phylogeny and corroborate patterns of molecular rate variation in herons (Aves: Ardeidae)". Ornithology: ukad005. doi:10.1093/ornithology/ukad005.
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