Malayan Night-Heron vs Réunion Night-Heron
Gorsachius melanolophus compared with Nycticorax duboisi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Malayan Night-Heron | Réunion Night-Heron |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gorsachius melanolophus | Nycticorax duboisi |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.0 cm (20.1 in) | — |
| Weight | 414.0 g (14.60 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Malayan Night-Heron
Réunion Night-Heron
About These Birds
Malayan Night-Heron
The Malayan Night-Heron (Gorsachius melanolophus), also called the Tiger Bittern or Malaysian Night-Heron, is a medium-sized heron of the family Ardeidae found in South and Southeast Asia. Adults have a distinctive and finely patterned plumage: the upperparts are deep brown and black with fine pale barring or spotting, and the underparts are pale with bold dark brown streaking — a cryptic pattern reminiscent of a tiger's stripes and effective camouflage in the dappled shade of forest understory. The crown is …
Réunion Night-Heron
The Réunion Night-Heron (Nycticorax duboisi) is an extinct species of night-heron belonging to the family Ardeidae, formerly endemic to the island of Réunion in the southwestern Indian Ocean. The species is known only from a brief historical description by the early European traveler Dubois, who visited Réunion in 1671–1672 and described a large, gray-colored bird with a white belly that was hunted and eaten by settlers. No specimens are known to exist in museum collections, and no skeletal remains have …