Madagascar Heron vs Stripe-backed Bittern

Ardea humbloti comparé à Ixobrychus involucris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Madagascar Heron Stripe-backed Bittern
Nom scientifique Ardea humbloti Ixobrychus involucris
Ordre Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Famille Ardeidae Ardeidae
Statut de conservation Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 89,8 cm (35.4 in) 23,1 cm (9.1 in)
Poids 1060,0 g (37.39 oz) 87,58333333333333 g (3.09 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Madagascar Heron only

Stripe-backed Bittern only

Statut de conservation

Endangered

Madagascar Heron

Least Concern

Stripe-backed Bittern

About These Birds

Stripe-backed Bittern

The Stripe-backed Bittern (Ixobrychus involucris) is a small, secretive member of the family Ardeidae found in South America. It is one of the least frequently observed bitterns in its range owing to its cryptic plumage, secretive habits, and preference for dense wetland vegetation. Adults are pale buff to yellowish on the underparts with dark brownish streaking, and show distinctive dark stripes down the back between white or buff stripes — the pattern responsible for the common name. The upperparts are …

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