Yellow Bittern vs Ascension Night-heron
Ixobrychus sinensis compared with Nycticorax olsoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Bittern | Ascension Night-heron |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ixobrychus sinensis | Nycticorax olsoni |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.9 cm (10.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 91.5 g (3.23 oz) | 624.57 g (22.03 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Yellow Bittern
Ascension Night-heron
About These Birds
Yellow Bittern
The Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) is a small heron of the family Ardeidae widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Adult males have a distinctive pale tawny-yellow to buff-brown upperparts and a dark blackish-brown cap, contrasting with cream to buff underparts with brown streaking along the central breast and throat. The large, pale yellowish wing patches conspicuous in flight are a useful field mark. Females are more heavily streaked brown. Total length is 30–40 cm, making it …
Ascension Night-heron
The Ascension Night-heron was a flightless heron known from subfossil remains on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. Weighing an estimated 624g, it was likely driven to extinction by human activity and introduced predators. It is currently listed as Not Evaluated by conservation assessments.