Réunion Night-Heron vs Whistling Heron
Nycticorax duboisi verglichen mit Syrigma sibilatrix
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Réunion Night-Heron | Whistling Heron |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Nycticorax duboisi | Syrigma sibilatrix |
| Ordnung | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familie | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | — | 58,0 cm (22.8 in) |
| Gewicht | — | 462,5 g (16.31 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Extinct
Réunion Night-Heron
Least Concern
Whistling Heron
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 …