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Little bittern (Botaurus minutus) Australian little bittern (Botaurus dubius) †New Zealand little bittern (Botaurus novaezelandiae) Cinnamon bittern (Botaurus cinnamomeus) Stripe-backed bittern (Botaurus involucris) Least bittern (Botaurus exilis) Yellow bittern (Botaurus sinensis) Schrenck's bittern (Botaurus eurhythmus) Dwarf bittern ...
American bittern: the U.S. Gulf Coast states, all of Florida into the Everglades, the Caribbean islands and parts of Central America Botaurus pinnatus: Pinnated bittern or South American bittern: Mexico to northern Argentina, though there are few records for Guatemala and Honduras Botaurus involucris (formerly placed in Ixobrychus) Stripe ...
The little bittern has a length of 33–38 centimetres (13–15 in) and a wing span of 52–58 centimetres (20–23 in). It is the smallest of the breeding herons of Europe and is characterised by its tiny size, long and sharp bill and thick neck.
The Eurasian bittern or great bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a wading bird in the bittern subfamily (Botaurinae) of the heron family Ardeidae.There are two subspecies, the northern race (B. s. stellaris) breeding in parts of Europe and across the Palearctic, as well as on the northern coast of Africa, while the southern race (B. s. capensis) is endemic to parts of southern Africa.
The pinnated bittern is a large heron, measuring between 25–30 in (64–76 cm) [2] with a weight that ranges from 554 to 1,157 g (1.2 to 2.6 lb); males typically weigh considerably more than females. [3] Sexes are similarly plumaged, but females tend to be smaller than males and have brown instead of black on the tail. [4]
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The bittern has sometimes been regarded as a subspecies of the little bittern (Botaurus minutus), or of the New Zealand bittern (Botaurus novaezelandiae).However, molecular evidence has shown it to be more closely related to the yellow bittern (Botaurus sinensis) than to the African and Palaearctic forms of the little bittern, and it is now recognised as a full species.
Historically, the bittern's feathers were also used for ceremonial decoration, and the bird served as a food source for tangata whenua. [23] While cultural connections with indigenous Australians are less documented, the bittern is known as "boordenitj" in Noongar, hinting to a likely historical and cultural association with the species. [24] [25]