Wildlifeof Thailand
White-eared Night Heron
Ardeidae
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Oroanassa magnifica
Basic stats
Diet
Fish, frogs and aquatic invertebrates
Habitat
Forested streams, marshes and rice fields
Range
Southern China and northern Vietnam
The white-eared night heron is a dark, stocky heron with chestnut head and neck, white ear patches and pale facial stripes. It is localized in southern China and northern Vietnam around forested streams, marshes and rice fields. Mainly crepuscular and nocturnal, it searches shallow water and wet ground for fish, frogs and aquatic invertebrates. No Thai national category is stated because the name is absent from Thailand Red Data 2025 (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the White-eared Night Heron eat?
- Fish, frogs and aquatic invertebrates
- What habitat does the White-eared Night Heron live in?
- Forested streams, marshes and rice fields
- Where is the White-eared Night Heron found?
- Southern China and northern Vietnam