Rodrigues Night Heron
Rodrigues Night Heron (<em>Nycticorax megacephalus</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Rodrigues Night Heron (Nycticorax megacephalus) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Nycticorax; binomial: Nycticorax megacephalus; authority: (Milne-Edwards, 1873).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Indian Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
See Cheke & Hume (2008).
