White-eared Night-heron (Gorsachius magnificus)

Other Names (World)
White-eared Night-Heron, Magnificent Night-Heron, Hainan Night-Heron, White-eared Night Heron

Family
Ardeidae (Herons)

Size
54 - 56 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Ogilvie Grant, 1899)

Habitat
Mature forest, but may forage crepuscularly at woodland edges or grassland.

Range (Guide)

China (mainland) (B), Vietnam.

Eastern and southern China, including Hainan; during present century, only recorded in provinces of Anhui, Zhejiang and Fujian (Fukien).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Forest clearance and fragmentation, primarily due to demands for timber and agricultural land in an extremely densely populated region is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Nocturnal.

Food
Small fish, shrimps and invertebrates.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

White-eared Night Heron (Gorsachius magnificus) [XC236024]
by id from Ba Be National Park, Ba Be District, Bac Kan province, Vietnam (call)

Eggs (Guide)
3 - 5.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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