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Pelecaniformes / Ardeidae / Nycticorax

Mauritius Night Heron

Nycticorax mauritianus

IUCN: Extinct

Taxonomy

Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Nycticorax

Distribution

formerly Mauritius; extinct, last reported in 1693

Data Sources

AviList 2025 eBird (maunih1) Avibase

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.