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SR IUCN · VU · Vulnerable Pelecaniformes Ardeidae

Japanese Night Heron

Gorsachius goisagi

Japanese Night Heron · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
527 g
Wingspan
88 cm
Diet
Aquatic prey
Migration
Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 356

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 356).

DEF 260

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 260).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: Honshu & Shikoku & Kyushu (Central & Southern Japan) & Jeju (off Southern Korean Pen.) and Taiwan Habitat: Riverine

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Gorsachius goisagi

Which family does it belong to?

Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: Honshu & Shikoku & Kyushu (Central & Southern Japan) & Jeju (off Southern Korean Pen.) and Taiwan

Sources & credits

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