White-eared Night Heron

The white-eared night heron (Oroanassa magnifica) is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae. It was once thought to be only found in southern China and in northern Vietnam. However, its range is actually significantly larger as in the 2010s and 2020s has been recently discovered in Cambodia, India and Bangladesh.
In 2017, it was camera-trapped in the Cardamom Mountains. In 2018, it was also reported in Valmiki National Park, India and in 2025, it was once again camera-trapped in Namdapha National Park, India. It was discovered in the Sundarbans in Bangladesh in 2022. It is threatened by habitat loss and habitat fragmentation.