Tigriornithinae

Tigriornithinae is a subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae that contains the tiger herons.[1]

Tigriornithinae
Bare-throated tiger heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum)
Scientific classification Edit this 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

  1. 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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