Bermuda Night-heron (Nyctanassa carcinocatactes)

Bermuda Night-heron Nyctanassa carcinocatactes

Current view: summary

Family: Ardeidae (Herons)

Authority: Olson & Wingate, 2006

Red List Category

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Justification of Red List category
This species is known only from subfossil remains. It likely became Extinct during the early 17th century as a result of invasive predators and hunting for food by human settlers.

Population size: unknown

Population trend:

Country endemic: no

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Nyctanassa carcinocatactes. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/bermuda-night-heron-nyctanassa-carcinocatactes on 10/12/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 10/12/2023.