Malayan Night Heron (Gorsachius melanolophus)

Malayan Night Heron, a reference photo — Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The Malayan night heron (Gorsachius melanolophus), also known as Malaysian night heron and tiger bittern, is a medium-sized heron. It is distributed in southern and eastern Asia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Malayan Night Heron being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Gorsachius goisagi

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Gorsachius
Species: Gorsachius melanolophus

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