Von Schrenck's Bittern vs Forest Bittern
Ixobrychus eurhythmus compared with Zonerodius heliosylus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Von Schrenck's Bittern | Forest Bittern |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ixobrychus eurhythmus | Zonerodius heliosylus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.7 cm (11.3 in) | 60.6 cm (23.9 in) |
| Weight | 130.16666666666666 g (4.59 oz) | 802.0 g (28.29 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-6 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Von Schrenck's Bittern only
Forest Bittern only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Von Schrenck's Bittern
Near Threatened
Forest Bittern
About These Birds
Von Schrenck's Bittern
Von Schrenck's Bittern (Ixobrychus eurhythmus) is a small, secretive heron of the family Ardeidae, named in honor of the German naturalist Leopold von Schrenck who explored the Amur region of the Russian Far East in the nineteenth century. Adult males are distinctive within the genus, displaying rich chestnut-brown upperparts with a strongly contrasting, dark purplish-brown crown and nape, and pale buff to whitish underparts with dark brown streaking along the center of the throat and breast. Females and immatures are …