American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

Order

CICONIIFORMES

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

BODY

Length Range: 58 cm (23 in)
Weight: 726 g (25.6 oz)
Size: 4. 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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