Species profile
Yellow Bittern
Ixobrychus sinensis
Quick answer
Breeding regions are PAL, IO, OR. Breeding subregions are Oman, Inner Is. (ne Seychelles), Pakistan and Sri Lanka through se Russia and Japan s to se Asia, Indonesian Arch., Philippines to w Micronesia. Non breeding regions are To s India, Andaman and Nicobar is. and Bismarck Arch..
- Scientific name
- Ixobrychus sinensis
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Ixobrychus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Yellow Bittern 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.