Yellow Bittern vs Forest Bittern

Ixobrychus sinensis verglichen mit Zonerodius heliosylus

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Merkmal Yellow Bittern Forest Bittern
Wissenschaftlicher Name Ixobrychus sinensis Zonerodius heliosylus
Ordnung Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Familie Ardeidae Ardeidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Near Threatened
Länge
Flügelspannweite 25,9 cm (10.2 in) 60,6 cm (23.9 in)
Gewicht 91,5 g (3.23 oz) 802,0 g (28.29 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 3-7 --
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Yellow Bittern only

Forest Bittern only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Yellow Bittern

Near Threatened

Forest Bittern

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 …

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