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Ixobrychus

bird genus
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  • little bittern
    bittern

    Bitterns of the genus Ixobrychus are small (30 to 40 cm, or about 12 to 16 inches). The sexes are unlike in appearance and share in the nesting duties. As many as 10 white, bluish, or greenish eggs are laid in a neat nest placed well above water level,…

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    Bitterns of the genus Ixobrychus are small (30 to 40 cm, or about 12 to 16 inches). The sexes are unlike in appearance and share in the nesting duties. As many as 10 white, bluish, or greenish eggs are laid in a neat nest placed well above water level,…

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