Tigriornithinae
| Tigriornithinae | |
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| Bare-throated tiger heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Subfamily: | Bock, 1956 |
Tigriornithinae is a subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae that contains the tiger herons.[1]
Taxonomy
- Genus †Taphophoyx (fossil, Late Miocene of Levy County, Florida)
- Genus Tigrisoma – typical tiger herons (three species)
- Genus Tigriornis – white-crested tiger heron
References
- ^ Hruska, J.P.; Holmes, J.; Oliveros, C.; Shakya, S.; Lavretsky, P.; McCracken, K.G.; Sheldon, F.H.; Moyle, R.G. (2023). "Ultraconserved elements resolve the phylogeny and corroborate patterns of molecular rate variation in herons (Aves: Ardeidae)". Ornithology. 140 (2): ukad005. doi:10.1093/ornithology/ukad005.