American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

The American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) and order Pelecaniformes (Ibises).

Gallery

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - Adult

Adult

California, USA , 24 Dec 2022

© Graeme C. Colmer

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - Adult

Adult

California, USA , 17 Jan 2012

© Graeme C. Colmer

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - Adult

Adult

California, USA , 11 Feb 2016

© Graeme C. Colmer

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - Adult

Adult

California, USA , 11 Feb 2016

© Graeme C. Colmer

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American Bittern

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - Adult

Adult

California, USA , 24 Dec 2022

© Graeme C. Colmer

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - Adult

Adult

California, USA , 17 Jan 2012

© Graeme C. Colmer

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - Adult

Adult

California, USA , 11 Feb 2016

© Graeme C. Colmer

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - Adult

Adult

California, USA , 11 Feb 2016

© Graeme C. Colmer

Observed

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - Canada

Canada

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - United States

United States

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Observed

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - Canada

Canada

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) - United States

United States

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Pelecaniformes
        Family: Ardeidae
        Genus: Botaurus
        Species: Botaurus lentiginosus

Species in the Genus of Botaurus

American Bittern - Adult

American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

Australasian Bittern -

Australasian Bittern

Botaurus poiciloptilus

Great Bittern -

Great Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

Pinnated Bittern -

Pinnated Bittern

Botaurus pinnatus

External Links

American Bittern – Wikipedia

American Bittern – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

American Bittern – Audubon.org

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