Phylum Chordata Bateson, 1885 - chordates
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   Class Aves Linnaeus, 1758 - birds see Subclass Aves Linnaeus, 1758
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     Subclass Neornithes Gadow, 1893 see Clade Neornithes Gadow, 1893
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       Superorder Neognathae Pycraft, 1900 see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
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         Order Ciconiiformes Bonaparte, 1854
        Count: [*] 6f;43g;121s
           Family Ardeidae Leach, 1820 - herons, bitterns and egrets
          Count: [*] 18g;62s
             Genus Nyctinassa see Genus Nyctanassa Stejneger, 1887
            Count: [*] 1s
               Nyctinassa violacea (C. Linnaeus, 1758) see Nyctanassa violacea (Linnaeus, 1758)
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