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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Least Bittern
Ixobrychus exilis
Order
PELECANIFORMES
Family
Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)
Code 4
LEBI
Code 6
IXOEXI
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Yellow.
Head pattern:
Capped, Crested or plumed
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Red-buff
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
28-36 cm (11-14 in)
Weight:
85 g (3 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Gray, Buff
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Weak direct flight with slow labored wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
41-46 cm (16-18 in)
Wing Shape:
Broad-Wings, Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X