Réunion Night-Heron vs Forest Bittern
Nycticorax duboisi compared with Zonerodius heliosylus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Réunion Night-Heron | Forest Bittern |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nycticorax duboisi | Zonerodius heliosylus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 60.6 cm (23.9 in) |
| Weight | — | 802.0 g (28.29 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Réunion Night-Heron
Near Threatened
Forest Bittern
About These Birds
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 …