Réunion Night-Heron vs Forest Bittern
Nycticorax duboisi comparé à Zonerodius heliosylus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Réunion Night-Heron | Forest Bittern |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Nycticorax duboisi | Zonerodius heliosylus |
| Ordre | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Famille | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Statut de conservation | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 60,6 cm (23.9 in) |
| Poids | — | 802,0 g (28.29 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Extinct
Réunion Night-Heron
Near Threatened
Forest Bittern
About These Birds
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 …