Agami Heron vs Mauritius Night-Heron
Agamia agami compared with Nycticorax mauritianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Agami Heron | Mauritius Night-Heron |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agamia agami | Nycticorax mauritianus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 54.7 cm (21.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 527.5 g (18.61 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Agami Heron
Mauritius Night-Heron
About These Birds
Agami Heron
The Agami Heron is a near-threatened, strikingly patterned wading bird with a wingspan of about 55 cm and a weight of around 528 g. It inhabits shaded forest streams and swampy areas in Central and South America, where it stands motionless before striking with its exceptionally long, sharp bill.
Mauritius Night-Heron
The Mauritius Night-Heron (Nycticorax mauritianus) is an extinct species of night-heron belonging to the family Ardeidae, formerly endemic to the island of Mauritius in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Unlike the Réunion Night-Heron which is known only from historical description, the Mauritius Night-Heron is known from subfossil and fossil skeletal remains recovered from Mauritian sites, allowing comparative analysis of its morphology. These remains indicate a large, robust heron, substantially larger than the extant Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) of the mainland, consistent …