usually quiet, they let out a loud kroak call when alarmed and a taash call when disturbed. Status The population of the white-backed night heron is believed to be stable because it does not appear to undergo significant population declines or experience any notable threats. Due to these factors and its large range, the IUCN Red List has assessed the species to be of least concern. The species is currently experiencing a small number of threats, including habitat loss in southern Africa and hunting in Nigeria, where they are used for traditional medicine. References white-backed night heron Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa white-backed night heron Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN