Ixobrychus dubius Matthews 1912 (Australian little bittern)

Aves - Pelecaniformes - Ardeidae

Belongs to Ixobrychus according to Matthews 1912

Sister taxa: Ixobrychus cinnamomeus, Ixobrychus eurhythmus, Ixobrychus exilis, Ixobrychus flavicollis, Ixobrychus involucris, Ixobrychus minutus, Ixobrychus novaezelandiae, Ixobrychus sinensis, Ixobrychus sturmii

Ecology: volant piscivore

Distribution: found only at Curracurrang 1 Rockshelter (Quaternary of Australia)

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