Cinnamon Bittern vs Forest Bittern

Ixobrychus cinnamomeus verglichen mit Zonerodius heliosylus

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Merkmal Cinnamon Bittern Forest Bittern
Wissenschaftlicher Name Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Zonerodius heliosylus
Ordnung Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Familie Ardeidae Ardeidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Near Threatened
Länge
Flügelspannweite 28,9 cm (11.4 in) 60,6 cm (23.9 in)
Gewicht 126,5 g (4.46 oz) 802,0 g (28.29 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-6 --
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Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Cinnamon Bittern only

Forest Bittern only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Cinnamon Bittern

Near Threatened

Forest Bittern

About These Birds

Cinnamon Bittern

The Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus) is a small heron of the family Ardeidae distributed across South and Southeast Asia. As the common name suggests, adult males are predominantly rich cinnamon-brown to chestnut-rufous on the head, neck, breast, and upperparts, making them one of the most uniformly colored members of the genus Ixobrychus. Females are similar but browner and more streaked on the breast and upperparts. Both sexes show pale buff underparts with a darker median stripe. Total length is 38–40 …

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