Bermuda Night Heron
Nyctanassa carcinocatactes
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nyctanassa-carcinocatactes"></birdfyi-bird>The Bermuda Night Heron (Nyctanassa carcinocatactes) is a bird species in the family Ardeidae (herons & egrets), within the order Pelecaniformes (pelicans & herons). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
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The Bermuda Night Heron was an extinct night heron endemic to Bermuda, known only from subfossil remains recovered from cave deposits. It likely fed on crabs and marine invertebrates in the island's intertidal zones, as its name suggests. It became extinct following the arrival of European settlers and the introduction of predatory mammals.
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes (Pelicans & Herons) |
| Family | Ardeidae (Herons & Egrets) |
| Genus | Nyctanassa |
| Species | Nyctanassa carcinocatactes |
Distribution
Bermuda Night Heron has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Ardeidae family