Australasian Bittern vs Ascension Night-heron

Botaurus poiciloptilus в сравнении с Nycticorax olsoni

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Характеристика Australasian Bittern Ascension Night-heron
Научное название Botaurus poiciloptilus Nycticorax olsoni
Отряд Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Семейство Ardeidae Ardeidae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев 64,1 cm (25.2 in)
Масса 1166,5 g (41.15 oz) 624,57 g (22.03 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 4-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Australasian Bittern only

Ascension Night-heron only

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

Australasian Bittern

Not Evaluated

Ascension Night-heron

About These Birds

Australasian Bittern

The Australasian Bittern is a Vulnerable large heron found in freshwater wetlands and reed beds across Australia and New Zealand. Weighing about 1,166.5g with a wingspan of 64.1cm, it is a cryptically streaked brown bird that freezes motionless with its bill pointed skyward when threatened. It feeds on fish, frogs, and aquatic invertebrates at night.

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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