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American Bittern Identification - All About Birds
You'll need sharp eyes to catch sight of an American Bittern. This streaky, brown and buff heron can materialize among the reeds, and disappear as quickly, especially when striking a …
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American Bitterns are solitary foragers, standing motionless or walking slowly …
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Similar Species
Least Bittern is less than half the size of American Bittern. It is lighter brown …
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Bittern - Wikipedia
Bitterns are birds belonging to the subfamily Botaurinae of the heron family Ardeidae. Bitterns tend to be shorter-necked and more secretive than other members of the family. They were called hæferblæte and various iterations of raredumla in Old English; the word "bittern" came to English from Old French butor, itself from Gallo-Roman butitaurus, a compound of Latin būtiō (buzzard) …
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American bittern - Wikipedia
The American bittern is a large, chunky, brown bird, very similar to the Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris), though slightly smaller, and the plumage is speckled rather than being barred. It is 58–85 cm (23–33 in) in length, with a 92–115 cm (36–45 in) wingspan and a body mass of 370–1,072 g (0.816–2.363 lb).
The crown is chestnut brown with the centers of the feathers being black. The …Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Estimated Reading Time: 7 mins
American Bittern | Audubon Field Guide
American Bittern - All About Birds
You'll need sharp eyes to catch sight of an American Bittern. This streaky, brown and buff heron can materialize among the reeds, and disappear as quickly, especially when striking a concealment pose with neck stretched and bill …
American Bittern Photo Gallery - All About Birds
Jun 13, 2015 · You'll need sharp eyes to catch sight of an American Bittern. This streaky, brown and buff heron can materialize among the reeds, and disappear as quickly, especially when striking a concealment pose with neck stretched and …
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American Bittern - sites.tufts.edu
Apr 10, 2019 · This site is made possible by the generous photo contributions of many individuals across the United States and Canada. It aims to support collaboration between those …
American Bittern - eBird
Listen for its incredible vocalization in the spring and summer: a resonant, booming noise produced by air sacs on the neck, “oonk-GA-loonk.” Also gives single low squawks. Learn more …
American Bittern - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit
Feb 22, 2023 · American Bitterns have compact, thick bodies, thicker necks than most herons, a slightly hunched posture, and shorter legs than most herons. You’ll need to keep your eyes …
American Bittern | The Animal Facts
Meet the American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) including their appearance, diet, habitat, range, lifespan, breeding and behavior.
American Bittern - Facts, Diet, Habitat
The American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is a wading bird in the heron family that is best known for the unique, loud, guttural call made by the male, which has resulted in it being given …
American Bittern - NH Audubon
The colloquial nickname of “thunder pumper” is apt for the American Bittern. Not only is its territorial call loud and far carrying, but if you have the good fortune to see one in action the …
American Bittern - American Bird Conservancy
Young bitterns leave the nest after a week or two, but stay close by and are fed until they are about a month old. Its retiring ways make it difficult to monitor, but the American Bittern is …
The Ultimate Guide To Bitterns: Everything You Need To Know!
What Is A Bittern? Bitterns are a group of birds closely related to herons and belong to the same family Ardeidae. You can recognize these birds by their cryptic brown plumage, which allows …
American Bittern | John James Audubon's Birds of America
In Lower Louisiana it is called the "Garde Soleil," because they say it will stand on one foot for hours, with its eyes, or one of them at least, fixed on the orb of day, and frequently spread out …
American Bittern Life History - All About Birds
American Bitterns are solitary foragers, standing motionless or walking slowly with outspread toes in search of food. They hunt during the day and especially at dawn and dusk. Possibly the …
American Bittern - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The American Bittern is a medium-sized heron of approximately 60-85cm in length. Adult plumage is brown with heavy white streaks. A distinguishing feature of this bird is a black streak that …
American Bittern - BirdWeb
A solitary species, the American Bittern is more often heard than seen. It is a stout heron, with mottled buff-brown plumage. Its neck can be held in to appear short and sturdy, or extended to …
American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus - Birds of the World
Mar 4, 2020 · American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (A. F. Poole, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.amebit.01
Bittern - The Wildlife Trusts
A rare and shy heron, the bittern spends almost all its time hidden away in large reedbeds, where it feeds on eels and other fish. It has wonderfully camouflaged plumage, helping it to blend into …
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