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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Malayan Night-Heron
Gorsachius melanolophus
Order
PELECANIFORMES
Family
Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)
Code 4
Non-AOU
Code 6
GORMEL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Yellow to yellow-green.
Head pattern:
Crested or plumed
Crown Color:
Black crest beginning at forehead.
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Brown nape under long black crest.
Throat Color:
White to gray with dark streaking.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
43-48 cm (17-19 in)
Weight:
377-453 g (13.3-16 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
Gray with dark streaking.
Upperparts:
Brown
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with slow steady wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
84 cm (33 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Brown
Under Tail:
Brown
Leg Color:
Yellow-gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X