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Species record

White-eared Night Heron

Oroanassa magnifica

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Primary Traits

FamilyArdeidae
OrderPelecaniformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

-

Elevation

0 m - 1,300 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Oroanassa magnifica

English name

White-eared Night Heron

Order

Pelecaniformes

Family

Ardeidae

Genus

Oroanassa

Species

magnifica

Data source

HBW1, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

No data

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,300 m

Maximum elevation

2,000 m

Elevation range

1,300 m

Typical elevation

650 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Bamboo

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

67 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

67 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Altitudinal Migrant