Cinnamon Bittern vs Ascension Night-heron

Ixobrychus cinnamomeus в сравнении с Nycticorax olsoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Cinnamon Bittern Ascension Night-heron
Научное название Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Nycticorax olsoni
Отряд Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Семейство Ardeidae Ardeidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев 28,9 cm (11.4 in)
Масса 126,5 g (4.46 oz) 624,57 g (22.03 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Cinnamon Bittern only

Ascension Night-heron only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Cinnamon Bittern

Not Evaluated

Ascension Night-heron

About These Birds

Cinnamon Bittern

The Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus) is a small heron of the family Ardeidae distributed across South and Southeast Asia. As the common name suggests, adult males are predominantly rich cinnamon-brown to chestnut-rufous on the head, neck, breast, and upperparts, making them one of the most uniformly colored members of the genus Ixobrychus. Females are similar but browner and more streaked on the breast and upperparts. Both sexes show pale buff underparts with a darker median stripe. Total length is 38–40 …

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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