Madagascar Heron vs Yellow Bittern

Ardea humbloti 对比 Ixobrychus sinensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Madagascar Heron Yellow Bittern
学名 Ardea humbloti Ixobrychus sinensis
Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Ardeidae Ardeidae
保护状况 Endangered Least Concern
体长
翼展 89.8 cm (35.4 in) 25.9 cm (10.2 in)
体重 1060.0 g (37.39 oz) 91.5 g (3.23 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 3 3-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Madagascar Heron only

Yellow Bittern only

保护状况

Endangered

Madagascar Heron

Least Concern

Yellow 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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