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BPBM 162182Vertebrate Zoology

Ixobrychus sinensis

Yellow Bittern

As recorded: Ixobrychus sinensis (Gmelin, 1789)

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Pelecaniformes › Ardeidae

Collected by
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Collector number
Collector Number: --
Locality
Andersen AFB
Island
Guam
Region
Guam
Coordinates
13.5700, 144.9200
Record type
Preserved specimen
14 Bishop specimens of Ixobrychus sinensisSpecies page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Ixobrychus sinensis observed near this locality

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 28 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-11.

Ixobrychus sinensis observed 2026-10-11

2026-10-11

Yigo, Guam, US

(c) keishajohnson048, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ixobrychus sinensis observed 2026-09-28

2026-09-28

Mogfog, Guam

(c) Gabriel, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Ixobrychus sinensis observed 2026-09-12

2026-09-12

Chalan Kanton Tasi, Chalan Pago-Ordot, Guam, US

(c) Chase Worsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ixobrychus sinensis observed 2026-07-24

2026-07-24

Hagåtña, Guam

(c) rupununiwildlife, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ixobrychus sinensis observed 2026-07-24

2026-07-24

Hagåtña, Guam

(c) rupununiwildlife, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ixobrychus sinensis observed 2026-07-24

2026-07-24

Hagåtña, Guam

(c) rupununiwildlife, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Ixobrychus sinensis. BPBM 162182. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 93479451. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/162182.

Record sources