Bittern: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Botaurinae

Photos

A little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) with brown and buff plumage stands on a thin branch, surrounded by dry twigs and blurred natural background.

Illustration of an American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), a medium-sized bird with brown and buff streaked plumage, long legs, and a pointed bill, standing upright.

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Topics

Ixobrychus Botaurus black mangrove bittern American bittern Eurasian bittern Ardeidae Heron Egret

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