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Vertebrata (1163)
Aves (Birds) (326)
Ciconiiformes (21)
Ardeidae (Herons & Bitterns) (18)
Egretta sacra
Gorsachius melanolophus
(Raffles, 1822)
Malayan Night Heron
Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
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Con Foley
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Identified By: Con Foley & David Tan JX
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (1)
Preys on
Garden Supple Skink
Subdoluseps bowringii
References
Tsang, 2010. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Aves: Ciconiiformes: Ardeidae (Herons and Bitterns)
Residency Status:
Visitor
Biology/Ecology
IUCN Redlist status:
Least concern
External Links
Bird Ecology Study Group
Singapore Birds Project
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