Madagascar Heron vs Least Bittern

Ardea humbloti مقارنةً بـ Ixobrychus exilis

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Madagascar Heron Least Bittern
الاسم العلمي Ardea humbloti Ixobrychus exilis
الرتبة Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
الفصيلة Ardeidae Ardeidae
حالة الحفاظ Endangered Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 89,8 cm (35.4 in) 21,6 cm (8.5 in)
الوزن 1060,0 g (37.39 oz) 77,1 g (2.72 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 3 2-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Madagascar Heron only

بلا

Least Bittern only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Endangered

Madagascar Heron

Least Concern

Least Bittern

About These Birds

Least Bittern

The Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) is the smallest heron in the Western Hemisphere and one of the smallest herons in the world, measuring only 28–36 cm in length and weighing 51–102 grams. Despite its diminutive size, it is a highly capable heron, inhabiting freshwater and brackish marshes from Canada to South America. Male adults have a glossy black cap and back contrasting with rich chestnut sides of the neck and a large buff wing patch conspicuous in flight. Females are …

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