White-backed Night Heron
Calherodius leuconotus
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
White-backed Night Heron.
Calherodius leuconotus
Category
birds
Family
Ardeidae
Size
Average body mass: 440 g (BIRDBASE 2025).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding white-backed night heron in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Primary habitat: riparian (BIRDBASE 2025). Habitat breadth: 5 major habitat type(s).
Diet
Primary diet: carnivore (BIRDBASE 2025; species diet information is published in source literature).
Behaviour
When to look
Diel activity is not separately encoded in BIRDBASE 2025; no unsupported day/night classification is assigned.
Where to see it
South Africa
NamibiaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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