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Common Name
American Bittern
Alternate Names Common TypeBittern
Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Botaurus
Species
lentiginosus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kansas, Utah
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Wet meadows, pastures, shallow water lakes and ponds including brackish and saline.
Distribution and Range
Breeds in Canada and north central US, winters in southern US and Mexico
Food