Malaysian Night Heron, baby birds, 6/18/2012

Malaysian Night Herons are uncommon Taiwan local birds. Although they are categorized as uncommon, they in fact can be easily seen in large or small parks throughout Taipei City and New Taipei City. They nest and breed every year in city parks.


Photographed on 6/18/2012 at Taipei Botanical Garden












Video recorded on 6/18/2012 at Taipei Botanical Garden

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:	6/18/2012
Location found:	Taipei Botanical Garden, Taipei City
Sources:	Internet
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