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American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

The American Bittern is a secretive bird that likes to hide in tall grasses and wetlands. It has a long neck and a funny way of standing still, making it look like a stick!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The American Bittern has streaky brown plumage that perfectly mimics marsh reeds. It possesses bright yellow eyes and a long, sharp bill. Its patterned feathers provide excellent camouflage against its wetland home.

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American Bittern
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American Bittern

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

The female American Bittern does all the nesting and raises her chicks alone!

These secretive birds prefer to walk slowly rather than fly when hunting!

They stand perfectly still, bill pointed skyward, to disappear instantly!

They sway their bodies gently to look like wind-blown reeds!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Reed Mimicry

American Bitterns can freeze with their bill pointed skyward, blending seamlessly with surrounding marsh reeds, which helps them hide from predators.

Fähigkeit

Quick Strike

American Bitterns can quickly extend their neck to stab prey with their sharp bill, which helps them catch slippery fish and frogs.

Fähigkeit

Booming Bass

American Bitterns have a unique, low-pitched call resembling a distant pump, which helps them attract mates across vast wetlands.

Maße und Details

Länge
59-70 cm
Flügelspannweite
95-115 cm
Gewicht
0.37-0.65 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-8 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-6
Brutzeit
24-29 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

This stealthy hunter mostly eats small fish, frogs, and large insects found in shallow water.

Hauptnahrung

  • small fish
  • frogs
  • salamanders
  • crayfish
  • aquatic insects
  • small snakes

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Green Frog

Lithobates clamitans

A common prey item in its marsh habitat.

hunts

Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

Actively preys on small fish in shallow water.

hunts

Common Green Darner

Anax junius

Eats large dragonflies and other aquatic insects.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Adults and chicks can fall victim to this nocturnal predator.

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Mammalian predators, including coyotes, can prey on bitterns.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von American Bittern?

59-70 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von American Bittern?

95-115 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von American Bittern?

0.37-0.65 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von American Bittern?

5-8 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von American Bittern?

40 km/h

Was frisst American Bittern?

This stealthy hunter mostly eats small fish, frogs, and large insects found in shallow water.

Wo findet man American Bittern normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt American Bittern?

Ambush

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