- Bittern - Wikipedia
Bittern 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
- American Bittern Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of . . .
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 pointed skyward
- American Bittern | Audubon Field Guide
Audubon’s scientists have used 140 million bird observations and sophisticated climate models to project how climate change will affect the range of the American Bittern
- American Bittern (AMBI) | Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative
There have been dramatic declines in the Northeast and Midwest of the U S , which is attributed to habitat loss More than half of the U S ’s original wetlands have been destroyed, and inland freshwater wetlands, which are primary nesting sites for American Bittern, are among the most threatened
- American Bittern - eBird
Note striped neck, plain unspotted wings, and even more secretive behavior of bittern Most active around dawn and dusk, when it might be seen flying low over extensive marshes
- Bittern | Migratory Wading Bird of Europe Asia | Britannica
Bittern, any of 12 species of solitary marsh birds of the subfamily Botaurinae, family Ardeidae (order Ciconiiformes), allied to the herons (subfamily Ardeinae) but with shorter neck and stouter body
- American Bittern - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit More | Birdzilla
Why is a bittern called a bittern? American Bitterns got their name from the generic name Botaurus James Francis Stephens, an English naturalist, gave them this name It’s derived from the Medieval Latin butaurus, which means “bittern ”
- American bittern - Wikipedia
The American bittern feeds mostly on fish but also eats other small vertebrates as well as crustaceans and insects It is fairly common over its wide range, but its numbers are thought to be decreasing, especially in the south, because of habitat degradation
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