The first specimen of a Malayan Night-Heron Gorsachius melanolophus from Australia

Walter E. Boles, Michael J. Smith, Leah Tsang, Jaynia Sladek
pp. 148-150


Abstract

An immature male Malayan Night-Heron Gorsachius melanolophus found as road-kill on Christmas Island in 2011 represents the first specimen of this species from Australian territory to be retained (although other individuals have been seen and one was trapped, measured and released). The specimen is now preserved in the bird collection of the Australian Museum.


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