Agami Heron vs Ascension Night-heron

Agamia agami comparé à Nycticorax olsoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Agami Heron Ascension Night-heron
Nom scientifique Agamia agami Nycticorax olsoni
Ordre Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Famille Ardeidae Ardeidae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Not Evaluated
Longueur
Envergure 54,7 cm (21.5 in)
Poids 527,5 g (18.61 oz) 624,57 g (22.03 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Agami Heron only

Ascension Night-heron only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Agami Heron

Not Evaluated

Ascension 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.

Ascension Night-heron

The Ascension Night-heron was a flightless heron known from subfossil remains on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. Weighing an estimated 624g, it was likely driven to extinction by human activity and introduced predators. It is currently listed as Not Evaluated by conservation assessments.

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