American Bittern(Botaurus lentiginosis)

7 photographs

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)*Anahuac NWR, Chambers Co., TX17 Jan 2018My best guess is that's what this is!

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)Cape Hatteras, NC4 Mar 2006After we found this bird, instead of flushing, it very slowly walked over to some reeds to try to blend in!

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)Big Cypress, Collier Co., FL23 Dec 2014

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)Cape Hatteras, NC9 Nov 2006In flight, notice that bitterns are yellowish-brown with dark brown flight feathers and trailing yellow legs.

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