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White-eared Night Heron
Oroanassa magnifica
White-eared Night Heron (Oroanassa magnifica) — Herons, Pelicans & Ibises of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-eared Night Heron (Oroanassa magnifica) is a member of the Ardeidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 480 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Pelecaniformes
- Family Ardeidae Herons, Bitterns
- Genus Oroanassa
- Species magnifica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 480 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eared Night Heron hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-eared Night Heron is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eared Night Heron (Oroanassa magnifica) is a species of bird in the Ardeidae family, part of the order Pelecaniformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s, e China and n Vietnam.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 480 g, with a wing length of about 30.7 cm and a tail of around 11.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.6 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eared Night Heron?
The White-eared Night Heron is a large bird that weighs around 480 g.
Where does the White-eared Night Heron live?
The White-eared Night Heron is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s, e China and n Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-eared Night Heron belong to?
The White-eared Night Heron (Oroanassa magnifica) belongs to the Ardeidae family, in the order Pelecaniformes.
What does the White-eared Night Heron eat?
The White-eared Night Heron hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the White-eared Night Heron migrate?
The White-eared Night Heron is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-eared Night Heron endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the White-eared Night Heron's range?
The White-eared Night Heron has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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