N. c. caledonicus(Gmelin, 1789) New Caledonian nankeen night heron
N. c. manillensisVigors, 1831 Celebes Sea nankeen night heron
N. c. crassirostrisVigors, 1839 Bonin nankeen night heron (extinct)
N. c. mandibularisOgilvie-Grant, 1888 Solomon nankeen night heron
N. c. hilliMathews, 1912 Common nankeen night heron
N. c. pelewensisMathews, 1926 Micronesian nankeen night heron
Synonyms
Ardea caledonica Gmelin, 1789
The nankeen night heron (Nycticorax caledonicus) is a heron that belongs to the genus Nycticorax and the family Ardeidae. Due to its distinctive reddish-brown colour, it is also commonly referred to as the rufous night heron. It is primarily nocturnal and is observed in a broad range of habitats, including forests, meadows, shores, reefs, marshes, grasslands, and swamps. The species is 55 to 65 cm in length, with rich cinnamon upperparts and white underparts. The nankeen night heron has a stable population size, and is classified as a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).[2]
^BirdLife International (2016). "Nycticorax caledonicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22697219A93602821. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22697219A93602821.en. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
^BirdLife International (2017). Species factsheet: Rufous Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus).
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