Ixobrychus cinnamomeus (Gmelin, 1789)
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum/Division: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Ardeidae |
| Genus: | Ixobrychus |
| Species: | I. cinnamomeus |
| Common Names: | Cinnamon Bittern |
| Status: | Common resident and rare winter visitor |
Localities
Bukit Brown, Changi, Kent Ridge Park, Kranji, Lorong Halus, MacRitchie Reservoir, Marina East, Marina South, Neo Tiew Road, Pandan Gardens, Punggol, Poyan, Pulau Semakau, Pulau Tekong, Pualu Ubin, Sentosa, Simpang, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Sungei Seletar, Tanah Merah, West Coast Park.
Locality Map
General Biology
This is a scarce bittern, although it can easily be seen during the migratory months when migrants are around. And during this period a few can be found on the ground, injured or dead as a result of flying through glass windows. A few are predated after they ended up stunned on the round.
Life Cycle
Observations of the courtship has been described HERE.
References
Wang, L. K. 2011. Bitterns. Pp. 243. In: Ng, P. K. L., R. T. Corlett & H. T. W. Tan (editors). Singapore Biodiversity. An Encyclopedia of the Natural Environment and Sustainable Development. Editions Didier Millet, Singapore. 552 pp.
Wang, L.K. & Hails, C.J. 2007. An annotated checklist of birds of Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement 15: 1–179, Singapore.
