Malaysian Night Heron, 4/7/2012

Although Malay Night Heron is said to be rare Taiwan local bird, in fact they can be easily spotted in city parks. They usually stand still or bow their head searching for worms. Their size is too big to be overlooked. Only when you approach them, they will trot away.


photographed at CKS Memorial Hall, Taipei City



photographed at CKS Memorial Hall, Taipei City



photographed at CKS Memorial Hall, Taipei City



Subadult bird photographed at CKS Memorial Hall, Taipei City



Subadult bird photographed at CKS Memorial Hall, Taipei City



Baby bird photographed at CKS Memorial Hall, Taipei City



Video recorded at CKS Memorial Hall, Taipei City

Chinese name:	黑冠麻鷺
English name:	Malaysian Night Heron
Nickname:
Scientific name:	Gorsachius melanolophus
Order:	Ciconiiformes
Family:	Ardeidae
Species status:	Species
Conservation status:	Least Concern
Migration status:	Taiwan local bird
Frequency of appearance:	Uncommon in Taiwan
Foods:	Fishes, shrimps, worms, insects
Habitat:	Wetlands, grasslands, parks
Altitude:	Low altitude
Behavior:	Appear alone
Characteristics:	General Characteristics: Adult bird is mainly brown. Head top is dark blue with long crown. Eyering is sky blue and extend to the base of bill. Subadult is a lighter version of the adult bird and covered with small grayish white stripes.
Breeding places:	South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia.
Migration destinations:
Time photographed:	2/28/2011, 4/9/2011, 4/26/2011, 4/7/2012
Location found:	CKS Memorial Hall, Taipei City
Sources:	Internet
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