Madagascar Heron vs Dwarf Bittern

Ardea humbloti 比較対象 Ixobrychus sturmii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Madagascar Heron Dwarf Bittern
学名 Ardea humbloti Ixobrychus sturmii
Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae Ardeidae
保全状況 Endangered Least Concern
体長
翼開長 89.8 cm (35.4 in) 31.2 cm (12.3 in)
体重 1060.0 g (37.39 oz) 140.66666666666666 g (4.96 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Madagascar Heron only

None

Dwarf Bittern only

保全状況

Endangered

Madagascar Heron

Least Concern

Dwarf Bittern

About These Birds

Dwarf Bittern

The Dwarf Bittern (Ixobrychus sturmii) is a small heron of the family Ardeidae endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. It is the smallest heron found regularly in Africa, measuring approximately 25–30 cm in total length — smaller even than the Least Bittern of the Americas. Adults are dark slate-gray above, including the crown, neck sides, and upperparts, while the underparts are pale buff to whitish with dark brown streaking along the center. The wings show a rufous wing patch visible in flight. …

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