Species profile
Japanese Night Heron
Gorsachius goisagi
Quick answer
S Japan; winters se China to Ryukyu Islands and Indonesia
- Scientific name
- Gorsachius goisagi
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Gorsachius
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
Recording Japanese Night Heron in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.