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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Order
PELECANIFORMES
Family
Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)
Code 4
AMBI
Code 6
BOTLEN
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Yellow, sometimes turning orange-yellow during courtship.
Head pattern:
Crested or plumed, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
Dark Brown
Forehead Color:
Dark Brown
Nape Color:
Dark Brown
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
58 cm (23 in)
Weight:
726 g (25.6 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
Streaked brown and white.
Upperparts:
Streaked brown and buff.
Back Pattern:
Mottled
Belly Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Strong direct flight with deep rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
107-127 cm (42-50 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Streaked
Upper Tail:
Brown
Under Tail:
Brown
Leg Color:
Bright yellow to green.
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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