Schrenck's Bittern 紫背苇鳽

Order : Pelecaniformes 鹳形目

Family : Ardeidae 鹭科
Genus : Ixobrychus 苇鳽属

Binomial name : Ixobrychus eurhythmus

Schrenck's Bittern
紫背苇鳽(wěi jiān)

Size: 39~42cm

Habitat: Swampy areas or pools in or near forest or secondary growth, sometimes in more open, well-vegetated wetlands.

Breeding: Breeds in east China, east Russia and north Japan.

Status: Migrant
Alternate name: Von Schrenck's Bittern

lifer male: Jan2021 . Sungai Besar Paddyfields @ Selangor

lifer female: Nov2020 . Pasir Panjang Mangroves @ Selangor

Schrenck's Bittern (female)

lifer 20201107 . Pasir Panjang Mangroves @ Selangor

Schrenck's Bittern (male)

lifer Jan2021 . Sungai Besar Paddyfields @ Selangor

Schrenck's Bittern (female)

Oct2021 . Sungai Besar Paddyfields @ Selangor