Butorides

== Translingual == === Etymology === New Latin, from Ancient Greek βουτόρος (boutóros), alternative spelling of βουπόρος (boupóros, “ox-piercing, as a spit”) +‎ -ides === Proper noun === Butorides f A taxonomic genus within the family Ardeidae – the green heron and very similar species. ==== Hyponyms ==== (genus): Butorides virescens (green heron), Butorides striata (striated heron), Butorides sundevalli (lava heron) – selected species === References === Butorides on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Butorides on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Butorides on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons Gill, F.; Wright, M. (2006), Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN