Species profile
New Zealand Little Bittern
Ixobrychus novaezelandiae
Quick answer
Formerly South I. (New Zealand). Probably extinct
- Scientific name
- Ixobrychus novaezelandiae
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Ixobrychus
- Conservation status
- Extinct
Recording New Zealand Little Bittern in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.