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American Bittern – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus [1]) is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is a large, chunky, brown bird, very similar to the Eurasian Great Bittern, Botaurus stellaris. It is 59-70 cm (23-27 inches) in length, with a 95-115 cm (37 – 45 inch) wingspan.
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Botaurus lentiginosus (American Bittern)
Botaurus lentiginosus American bittern … The bird prefers beaver-created wetlands to those of glacial origin.
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All About Birds: American Bittern
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus). In The Birds of North America, No. 18 (A. Poole, P. Stettenheim, and F. Gill, Eds.). Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences;
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Comprehensive Report Species – Botaurus lentiginosus
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus). No. 18 in A. Poole, and F. Gill, editors. The Birds of North America. The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia and The American …
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American Bittern – Botaurus lentiginosus
Identification record : American Bittern ( Botaurus lentiginosus ). Order : Ciconiiformes, Family : Ardéidés.
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CalPhotos: Botaurus lentiginosus; American Bittern
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO: date of photo Jun 23, 2007 location Along Marble Hot Springs Rd. Sierra Valley. Near Beckwourth. (Plumas County, California, US) family …
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American Bittern – Botaurus lentiginosus
The American bittern is a medium-sized wading bird that is 23-34 inches in length with a wingspan of three feet. It is dark brown on its uppersides. Its underparts are streaked …
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CalPhotos: Botaurus lentiginosus; American Bittern
CalPhotos Botaurus lentiginosus; American Bittern (detail page)
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American Bittern – Botaurus lentiginosus – NatureWorks
The American bittern is a medium-sized wading bird that is 23-34 inches in length with a wingspan of three feet. It is dark brown on its uppersides and its underparts are streaked …
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eNature.com Nature Guides
American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus © Arthur Morris / BIRDS AS ART: The American Bittern has a remarkable, though rarely seen …
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