Least Bittern vs Réunion Night-Heron
Ixobrychus exilis comparé à Nycticorax duboisi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Least Bittern | Réunion Night-Heron |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ixobrychus exilis | Nycticorax duboisi |
| Ordre | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Famille | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 21,6 cm (8.5 in) | — |
| Poids | 77,1 g (2.72 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Bittern
Réunion Night-Heron
About These Birds
Least Bittern
The Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) is the smallest heron in the Western Hemisphere and one of the smallest herons in the world, measuring only 28–36 cm in length and weighing 51–102 grams. Despite its diminutive size, it is a highly capable heron, inhabiting freshwater and brackish marshes from Canada to South America. Male adults have a glossy black cap and back contrasting with rich chestnut sides of the neck and a large buff wing patch conspicuous in flight. Females are …
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 …