American Bittern Identification - All About Birds
You'll need sharp eyes to catch sight of an American Bittern. This streaky, brown and buff heron can materialize among the reeds, and disappear as quickly, especially when striking a concealment pose with neck stretched and bill pointed skyward.
American Bittern | Audubon Field Guide
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American Bittern | John James Audubon's Birds of America
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American Bittern - American Bird Conservancy
Its brown-striped and buff-flecked plumage provides effective camouflage amidst the reeds and tall grasses where it hides; to add to its disguise, the bittern stretches its neck and bill skyward and sways from side to side, imitating waving reeds. But it's the American Bittern's voice that makes it truly remarkable:
American Bittern - All About Birds
You'll need sharp eyes to catch sight of an American Bittern. This streaky, brown and buff heron can materialize among the reeds, and disappear as quickly, especially when striking a concealment pose with neck stretched and bill pointed skyward.
American Bittern - Flathead Audubon Society
Dec 1, 2017 · The downward-facing eyes also assist in finding their insect, amphibian, crayfish, small mammal and fish prey. But come springtime, male Bitterns are anything but elusive. They park in their chosen territories, inflate their esophagus and thrash their necks violently upward, emitting a loud, eerie, low pitched, ventriloquistic “dunk — a-doo”.
American Bittern - NH Audubon
Seeing a bittern, however, is easier said than done, since they tend to lurk in dense cattails and are most active at dawn and dusk. Their camouflaging plumage can make detection tricky too, more so if they assume a vertical position to blend in with marsh vegetation even more effectively.
American bittern - Wikipedia
The American bittern is a large, chunky, brown bird, very similar to the Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris), though slightly smaller, and the plumage is speckled rather than being barred. It is 58–85 cm (23–33 in) in length, with a 92–115 cm (36–45 in) wingspan and a body mass of 370–1,072 g (0.816–2.363 lb).
Bittern Species You Can See In The U.S. [ID Guide]
Sep 2, 2014 · These fun heron species also have a white throat, black mustache mark, and thick, red-brown streaks on the front of their long, thick neck. Unlike other herons, American Bitterns are also stockier birds with much shorter legs.
American Bittern - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit & More | Birdzilla
Feb 22, 2023 · The American Bittern is a medium-sized heron. American Bitterns have compact, thick bodies, thicker necks than most herons, a slightly hunched posture, and shorter legs than most herons. You’ll need to keep your eyes peeled to spot an American Bittern. These streaky, buff and brown herons blend into the reeds exceptionally well.