Least Bittern vs Ascension Night-heron

Ixobrychus exilis 비교 대상 Nycticorax olsoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Least Bittern Ascension Night-heron
학명 Ixobrychus exilis Nycticorax olsoni
Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae Ardeidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Not Evaluated
체장
날개 폭 21.6 cm (8.5 in)
체중 77.1 g (2.72 oz) 624.57 g (22.03 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 2-7 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Least Bittern only

Ascension Night-heron only

없음

보전 상태

Least Concern

Least Bittern

Not Evaluated

Ascension 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 …

Ascension Night-heron

The Ascension Night-heron was a flightless heron known from subfossil remains on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. Weighing an estimated 624g, it was likely driven to extinction by human activity and introduced predators. It is currently listed as Not Evaluated by conservation assessments.

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