White-eared night heron
| White-eared night heron | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Gorsachius |
| Species: | G. magnificus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gorsachius magnificus (Ogilvie-Grant, 1899) | |
The white-eared night heron (Gorsachius magnificus) is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae. It is found in China and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2013). "Gorsachius magnificus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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