Agami Heron vs Cinnamon Bittern

Agamia agami compared with Ixobrychus cinnamomeus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Agami Heron Cinnamon Bittern
Scientific Name Agamia agami Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Order Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Family Ardeidae Ardeidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 54.7 cm (21.5 in) 28.9 cm (11.4 in)
Weight 527.5 g (18.61 oz) 126.5 g (4.46 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Agami Heron only

Cinnamon Bittern only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Agami Heron

Least Concern

Cinnamon Bittern

About These Birds

Agami Heron

The Agami Heron is a near-threatened, strikingly patterned wading bird with a wingspan of about 55 cm and a weight of around 528 g. It inhabits shaded forest streams and swampy areas in Central and South America, where it stands motionless before striking with its exceptionally long, sharp bill.

Cinnamon Bittern

The Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus) is a small heron of the family Ardeidae distributed across South and Southeast Asia. As the common name suggests, adult males are predominantly rich cinnamon-brown to chestnut-rufous on the head, neck, breast, and upperparts, making them one of the most uniformly colored members of the genus Ixobrychus. Females are similar but browner and more streaked on the breast and upperparts. Both sexes show pale buff underparts with a darker median stripe. Total length is 38–40 …

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