Pinnated Bittern vs Réunion Night-Heron
Botaurus pinnatus comparé à Nycticorax duboisi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Pinnated Bittern | Réunion Night-Heron |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Botaurus pinnatus | Nycticorax duboisi |
| Ordre | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Famille | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 59,6 cm (23.5 in) | — |
| Poids | 775,0 g (27.34 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Pinnated Bittern
Réunion Night-Heron
About These Birds
Pinnated Bittern
The Pinnated Bittern (Botaurus pinnatus) is a large, secretive heron of the family Ardeidae found in Central and South America. Like all members of the genus Botaurus, it is heavily streaked in brown, buff, and black, with pale underparts streaked dark brown and a distinctive pattern of darker markings along the neck sides. The name 'pinnated' refers to the pronounced neck and breast feathers that can be raised into a display or threat posture. Adults measure 58–75 cm in length, …
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 …