Yellow Bittern vs Forest Bittern

Ixobrychus sinensis 비교 대상 Zonerodius heliosylus

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Yellow Bittern Forest Bittern
학명 Ixobrychus sinensis Zonerodius heliosylus
Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae Ardeidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Near Threatened
체장
날개 폭 25.9 cm (10.2 in) 60.6 cm (23.9 in)
체중 91.5 g (3.23 oz) 802.0 g (28.29 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 3-7 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Yellow Bittern only

Forest Bittern only

보전 상태

Least Concern

Yellow Bittern

Near Threatened

Forest Bittern

About These Birds

Yellow Bittern

The Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) is a small heron of the family Ardeidae widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Adult males have a distinctive pale tawny-yellow to buff-brown upperparts and a dark blackish-brown cap, contrasting with cream to buff underparts with brown streaking along the central breast and throat. The large, pale yellowish wing patches conspicuous in flight are a useful field mark. Females are more heavily streaked brown. Total length is 30–40 cm, making it …

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