Dwarf Bittern vs Réunion Night-Heron
Ixobrychus sturmii compared with Nycticorax duboisi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Dwarf Bittern | Réunion Night-Heron |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ixobrychus sturmii | Nycticorax duboisi |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 140.66666666666666 g (4.96 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Dwarf Bittern
Réunion Night-Heron
About These Birds
Dwarf Bittern
The Dwarf Bittern (Ixobrychus sturmii) is a small heron of the family Ardeidae endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the smallest heron found regularly in Africa, measuring approximately 25–30 cm in total length — smaller even than the Least Bittern of the Americas. Adults are dark slate-gray above, including the crown, neck sides, and upperparts, while the underparts are pale buff to whitish with dark brown streaking along the center. The wings show a rufous wing patch visible in flight. …
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 …