Ascension Night Heron
Ascension Night Heron (<em>Nycticorax olsoni</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Ascension Night Heron (Nycticorax olsoni) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Nycticorax; binomial: Nycticorax olsoni; authority: Bourne, Ashmole & Simmons, 2003.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Atlantic Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
New species: Bourne, Ashmole & Simmons, 2003.
