Herons (Ardeidae)
Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) - HBW 1, p. 426
French: Blongios de Chine
German: Chinadommel
Spanish: Avetorillo Chino
Other common names: Chinese Little/Long nosed Bittern
Taxonomy: Ardea Sinensis Gmelin, 1789, China.
Forms superspecies with I. exilis and I. minutus. Monotypic.
Distribution: Indian Subcontinent through SE Asia to SE USSR and Japan; Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea and Micronesia; Seychelles.
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A bird perched over the water, looking around and flying away. Locality Ang Trapeang Thmor, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 March 2011 38 weeks ago 27 sec 4 -
Fishing on bank of Sungei Buloh Besar Locality Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore (Monotypic species)
Anthony Laven 1 June 1996 2 years ago 15 sec 3.8 -
A bird hiding in a bamboo bush. Locality Bangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Yoel Jimenez 14 November 2010 1 year ago 13 sec 3.7 -
A juvenile standing and walking in a marsh Locality Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Western Thailand, Thailand (Monotypic species)
Brooke Clibbon 31 December 2004 5 years ago 26 sec 3.3 -
A close up Locality Al Mughsayl, Dhofar, Oman
Eric Roualet 13 November 2010 1 year ago 10 sec 3 -
An adult female in reeds trying to blend in and finally running away Locality Rota, Northern Mariana Islands (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 30 November 2006 4 years ago 21 sec 2.9
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The bird only arrived at the park yesterday and was busy catching dragonflies, hopefully it will stay a few days before continui
Locality Hong Kong Park, Hong Kong
Bob Thompson 1 June 2011 36 weeks ago 4.6 -
The Yellow Bittern had just caught a Dragonfly
Locality Hong Kong Park, Hong Kong
Bob Thompson 6 June 2009 2 years ago 4.6 -
The bird is standing on a floating net in the pond
Locality Hong Kong Park, Hong Kong
Bob Thompson 8 June 2009 2 years ago 4.5 -
In the lotus Pond.
Locality Taiwan
alder 18 June 2009 2 years ago 4.4 -
walking on wire fence on edge of pond
Locality Hong Kong Park, Hong Kong
Bob Thompson 8 June 2009 2 years ago 4.3 -
feeding in lotus pond.
Locality Taiwan
alder 17 June 2009 2 years ago 3.7
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