Nyctanassa is a genus of night herons from the Americas, especially (but not exclusively) warmer coastal regions. They were formerly included in the genus Nycticorax, but today all major authorities recognize them as different.
The name comes from Ancient Greek words for "night" and "lady" or "queen", referring to the yellow-crowned night heron's nocturnal activity and its beauty.
Nyctanassa is a genus of night herons from the Americas, especially (but not exclusively) warmer coastal regions. They were formerly included in the genus Nycticorax, but today all major authorities recognize them as different.
The name comes from Ancient Greek words for "night" and "lady" or "queen", referring to the yellow-crowned night heron's nocturnal activity and its beauty.
Nyctanassa est un genre d'oiseaux échassiers américains de la famille des Ardeidae. Il est constitué d'une espèce vivante et d'une espèce éteinte.
D'après la classification de référence (version 3.1, 2012) du Congrès ornithologique international (ordre phylogénique) :
Nyctanassa est un genre d'oiseaux échassiers américains de la famille des Ardeidae. Il est constitué d'une espèce vivante et d'une espèce éteinte.
Nyctanassa Stejneger, 1887 è un genere di uccelli della famiglia degli Ardeidi.[2]
Il gemere comprende le seguenti specie:[2]