Species profile
Malay Night Heron
Gorsachius melanolophus
Quick answer
Humid forests of s Asia and Malay Archipelago
- Scientific name
- Gorsachius melanolophus
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Gorsachius
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Malay 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.