Least Bittern

Ixobrychus exilis

Order

CICONIIFORMES

Family

Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)

Code 4

LEBI

Code 6

IXOEXI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Yellow.
Head Pattern: Capped
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Red-buff
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 28-36 cm (11-14 in)
Weight: 85 g (3 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Black, 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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