American Bittern

Bottaurus lentiginosus

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    • The American bittern, a member of the heron family, is smaller than some of the larger herons, with a shorter neck and legs. A solitary daytime feeder, the American bittern eats invertebrates, frogs, and fish.

    Stan Osolinski/Oxford Scientific FilmsLibrary of Natural Sounds, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. All rights reserved.

    "American Bittern," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 96 Encyclopedia. (c) 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    Museum of Natural History. All rights reserved.

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