White-eared night heron
(Vạc hoa, Oroanassa magnifica)
(formerly Gorsachius magnificus)
other scientific names: Nycticorax magnificus
The white-eared night heron (Oroanassa magnifica) is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae.
This bird is endemic to southern China and northern Vietnam.
Ardeidae, Ardea: the Latin word ardea meaning "heron".
Oroanassa: Greek oros mountain; anassa queen, lady.
magnifica Latin magnificus splendid, grand (magnus great; facere to make).
