Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
ok. 32 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
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- Mass
- 46–95 gObie płcie — Cornell
Least Bittern — size comparison
The least bittern uses wetlands with dense cattails and reeds. It grips stems with its feet and can hunt above water. It catches small fish, amphibians and inse
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approx. 32 cm
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Least Bittern — size comparison — facts and sources
The least bittern uses wetlands with dense cattails and reeds. It grips stems with its feet and can hunt above water. It catches small fish, amphibians and insects.
Its nest is a platform above water among dense reeds or cattails. Both parents may participate in care and bring food to young.