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..     AMERICAN BITTERN (botaurus lentiginosus).     ..

Image: John Gould

Size:-

Voice:-

Habitat:-

Status:-

Egg:-

Length: 60-85cm

Wingspan:95-115cm

Weight: 370-500g

 

deep, pumping 'oong-ka-choonk'

 

 

 

Dense reed beds.

 

 

 

Very rare vagrant

Undergoing a substantial decline.

 

49x37mm

N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.

Extra Info:-

Lifespan:-

Population:-

8 years

Variable (low)

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