Latitudinal range: -9.9° to 37.9°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical wetland (4), desert/xeric shrubland (1), temperate savanna (1), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (1)

Found in 7 samples

Bangladesh: Baikka Beel (February 2013)

Brazil: Federal University of Acre

Egypt: Burullus Ringing Station (Autumn 2005)

Jordan: Azraq Wetland Reserve

Malaysia: Paya Indah Wetland Reserve

Philippines: Agusan Marsh Site 3

Turkey: Dicle Ringing Station (spring 2004)

See also Ixobrychus cinnamomeus, Ixobrychus eurhythmus, Ixobrychus exilis, Ixobrychus minutus, Ixobrychus sinensis