BirdUp · Species
Malayan Night Heron
Gorsachius melanolophus(Raffles, 1822)
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Origin: Native
- Order
- PELECANIFORMES
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Genus
- Gorsachius
At a glance
The Malayan Night Heron, native to Australia.
- Origin
- Native
- Commonness
- Restricted
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The Malayan night heron, also known as Malaysian night heron and tiger bittern, is a medium-sized heron. It is distributed in southern and eastern Asia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Malayan Night Heron?
The Malayan Night Heron is recorded across its Australian range mainly in January, March and November.
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06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
2 photos
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