Aves - Pelecaniformes - Ardeidae

Full reference: T. H. Worthy, J. P. Worthy, A. J. D. Tennyson and R. P. Scofield. 2013. A Bittern (Aves: Ardeidae) from the Early Miocene of New Zealand. Paleontological Journal 47(11):1331-1343

Parent taxon: Botaurinae according to T. H. Worthy et al. 2013

Sister taxa: Botaurini, Botauroides, Eoceornis, Tigriornithini

Subtaxa: Pikaihao bartlei

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Type: Pikaihao bartlei

Ecology: volant piscivore

Distribution: found only at Site HH4, Home Hills Station (H41/f95) (Miocene of New Zealand)

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