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
Adult
California, USA
, 24 Dec 2022
© Graeme C. Colmer
Adult
California, USA
, 17 Jan 2012
© Graeme C. Colmer
Adult
California, USA
, 11 Feb 2016
© Graeme C. Colmer
Adult
California, USA
, 11 Feb 2016
© Graeme C. Colmer
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American Bittern
Adult
California, USA
, 24 Dec 2022
© Graeme C. Colmer
Adult
California, USA
, 17 Jan 2012
© Graeme C. Colmer
Adult
California, USA
, 11 Feb 2016
© Graeme C. Colmer
Adult
California, USA
, 11 Feb 2016
© Graeme C. Colmer
Observed
Canada
United States
Species in the Genus of Botaurus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Australasian Bittern
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Black Bittern
Botaurus flavicollis
Black-backed Bittern
Botaurus dubius
Cinnamon Bittern
Botaurus cinnamomeus
Dwarf Bittern
Botaurus sturmii
Eurasian Bittern
Botaurus stellaris
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Little Bittern
Botaurus minutus
New Zealand Bittern
Botaurus novaezelandiae
Pinnated Bittern
Botaurus pinnatus
Schrenck's Bittern
Botaurus eurhythmus
Stripe-backed Bittern
Botaurus involucris
Yellow Bittern
Botaurus sinensis
External Links
American Bittern
– Wikipedia
American Bittern
– Cornell Lab of Ornithology
American Bittern
– Audubon.org
