Yellow-crowned Night-Heron vs Forest Bittern

Nyctanassa violacea comparé à Zonerodius heliosylus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Forest Bittern
Nom scientifique Nyctanassa violacea Zonerodius heliosylus
Ordre Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Famille Ardeidae Ardeidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 56,8 cm (22.4 in) 60,6 cm (23.9 in)
Poids 703,75 g (24.82 oz) 802,0 g (28.29 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-8 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron only

Forest Bittern only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

Near Threatened

Forest Bittern

About These Birds

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) is a medium-sized heron of the family Ardeidae found throughout the Americas. It is the sole member of its genus and differs structurally and behaviorally from the Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax). Adults are elegantly patterned with a blue-gray body, black and white facial pattern, a pale yellow to cream crown, and long white plumes trailing from the head in breeding plumage. The bill is stout and relatively thick compared to other herons, an adaptation for …

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