Pinnated Bittern

Botaurus pinnatus

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

Classification

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

Species in the Genus of Botaurus

American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

Australasian Bittern

Botaurus poiciloptilus

Great Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

Pinnated Bittern

Botaurus pinnatus

External Links

Pinnated Bittern – Wikipedia

Pinnated Bittern – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Pinnated Bittern – Audubon.org