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  1. American Bittern | Audubon Field Guide

    • Extensive freshwater marshes are the favored haunts of this large, stout, solitary heron. It is seldom seen as it slips through the reeds, but its odd pumping or booming song, often heard at dusk or at night, ca… See more

    Range & Identification

    Migration & Range Maps May be permanent resident in a few areas at southern edge of … See more

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    Behavior

    Eggs 3-5, sometimes 2-7. Pale brown to olive-buff. Incubation is by female only, 24-28 days. Young Evidently only female cares for young, feeding them by regurgitation of partly-diges… See more

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    Climate Vulnerability

    Conservation Status Has declined seriously in southern part of breeding range, mostly owing to loss of habitat. Still numerous as a breeder in parts of Canada. Vulnerable because of … See more

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