Yellow Bittern vs Ascension Night-heron
Ixobrychus sinensis в сравнении с Nycticorax olsoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Yellow Bittern | Ascension Night-heron |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Ixobrychus sinensis | Nycticorax olsoni |
| Отряд | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Семейство | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 25,9 cm (10.2 in) | — |
| Масса | 91,5 g (3.23 oz) | 624,57 g (22.03 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 3-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Yellow Bittern
Ascension Night-heron
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 …
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.