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  1. New Zealand bittern
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  2. New Zealand bittern - Wikipedia

    • The New Zealand bittern (Botaurus novaezelandiae) is an extinct and enigmatic species of heron in the family Ardeidae. It was endemic to New Zealand and was last recorded alive in the 1890s. Common names for this species include New Zealand little bittern, spotted heron, and kaoriki (Māori). The scientific species name also has numerous junio… See more

    Taxonomy

    The species has sometimes been regarded as a subspecies of little bittern (Botaurus minutus), or … See more

    Description

    Although a small bittern, the species was larger (length about 14.75 inches (38 cm) ) than the little bittern (25–36 cm). Few specimens are known, and of these doubt exists even about the sex of some, making published d… See more

    Distribution and habitat

    In recent times, the bird is only known with certainty to have inhabited the South Island of New Zealand, with most records from Westland. Although subfossil remains have been found in the North Island, reports of living birds … See more

    Behaviour

    Walter Buller quotes a Mr Docherty, who was familiar with the bird in Westland:
    They are to be found on the salt-water lagoons on the seashore, always hugging the timbered side of the same. I have seen them in tw… See more

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