American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)


American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)
Anahuac NWR, Chambers Co., TX
17 Jan 2018
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)
Anahuac NWR, Chambers Co., TX
17 Jan 2018

My best guess is that's what this is!


American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis) American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)
Cape Hatteras, NC
4 Mar 2006

After we found this bird, instead of flushing, it very slowly walked over to some reeds to try to blend in!

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis) American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)
Cape Hatteras, NC
4 Mar 2006
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis) American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis) in self reflection...
Cape Hatteras, NC
4 Mar 2006

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis) American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)
Big Cypress, Collier Co., FL
23 Dec 2014

Quiz bird! (In flight, notice that bitterns are yellowish-brown with dark brown flight feathers and trailing yellow legs.

Cape Hatteras, NC
9 Nov 2006

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