Species profile
Mauritius Night Heron
Nycticorax mauritianus
Quick answer
Breeding regions are IO. Breeding subregions are Mauritius (c Mascarenes).
- Scientific name
- Nycticorax mauritianus
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Nycticorax
- Conservation status
- Extinct
Recording Mauritius 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.