The White-eared Night Heron (Gorsachius magnificus): from behind the bamboo curtain to the front stage

Once, in 2007, the authors had written: regarding to the endangerment of the White-eared Night Heron (Gorsachius magnificus), it would be evidentially to say that no longer the status of the bird is to meet the Criteria EN C1 but more likely still marginally meet EN C2a(i), and hence the bird might be currently remained amongst those Endangered (EN), with caveats that, if any bird could have been found in an area outside the range of any known subpopulation, it will then warrant a lower threat status. Now, it is time for due consideration.