Forest Bittern

Zonerodius heliosylus (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1828)

65–71 cmLength802 gWeight

The forest bittern (Zonerodius heliosylus) is a bird indigenous to New Guinea.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Forest Bittern has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea88 records
Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea11 records
Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea9 records

More places

PorotonaPapua New Guinea4 records
Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia3 records
Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea2 records
Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea1 record
Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea1 record
Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea1 record
NimbokrangIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The forest bittern (Zonerodius heliosylus) is a bird indigenous to New Guinea. It is the only member of the genus Zonerodius and is also known as the New Guinea tiger heron.

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Questions

How big is the Forest Bittern?

The Forest Bittern is about 65–71 cm long and weighs around 802 g.

Where does the Forest Bittern live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Salawati (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea) and New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.