Forest Bittern
Zonerodius heliosylus
NTNear Threatened Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae)
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
Overview
The forest bittern (Zonerodius heliosylus) is a bird indigenous to New Guinea. It is the only member of the genus Zonerodius and is also known as the New Guinea tiger heron.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Guinea, including Salawati (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea), and Aru Islands (off southwestern New Guinea).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Forest bittern
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
