Réunion Night-Heron vs Capped Heron
Nycticorax duboisi comparé à Pilherodius pileatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Réunion Night-Heron | Capped Heron |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Nycticorax duboisi | Pilherodius pileatus |
| Ordre | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Famille | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Statut de conservation | Extinct | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 54,6 cm (21.5 in) |
| Poids | — | 550,8333333333334 g (19.43 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Réunion Night-Heron only
Aucun(e)
Capped Heron only
Statut de conservation
Extinct
Réunion Night-Heron
Least Concern
Capped Heron
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 …