White-eared Night Heron
Oroanassa magnifica
ENEndangered
- Family
- Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae)
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
Overview
The white-eared night heron (Oroanassa magnifica) is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae. It was once thought to be only found in southern China and in northern Vietnam. However, its range is actually significantly larger as in the 2010s and 2020s has been recently discovered in Cambodia, India and Bangladesh.
In 2017, it was camera-trapped in the Cardamom Mountains.
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Range and habitat
Southeastern China (from southeastern Sichuan southward to central Yunnan, eastward to southern Anhui, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Hainan) and northern Vietnam.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-eared night heron
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
