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The little bittern has a length of 33–38 centimetres (13–15 in) and a wing span of 52–58 centimetres (20–23 in). It is the smallest of the breeding herons of Europe and is characterised by its tiny size, long and sharp bill and thick neck.
The largest species of heron is the goliath heron, which stands up to 152 cm (60 in) tall. All herons can retract their necks by folding them into a tight S-shape, due to the modified shape of the cervical vertebrae, of which they have 20 or 21; the neck is retracted during flight, unlike most other long-necked birds.
Black bittern: Botaurus flavicollis (Latham, 1790) 14 Cinnamon bittern: Botaurus cinnamomeus (Gmelin, JF, 1789) 15 Von Schrenck's bittern: Botaurus eurhythmus (Swinhoe, 1873) 16 Dwarf bittern: Botaurus sturmii (Wagler, 1827) 17 Little bittern: Botaurus minutus (Linnaeus, 1766) 18 Yellow bittern: Botaurus sinensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789) 19 Black ...
The least bittern (Botaurus exilis) is a small heron, ... The least bittern forms a superspecies with the little bittern and yellow bittern. [10]
Little bittern (Botaurus minutus) ... Zigzag heron or zigzag bittern (Zebrilus undulatus) Notes This page was last edited on 18 December 2024, at ...
Little bittern: Africa, central and southern Europe, western and southern Asia, and Madagascar Botaurus sinensis (formerly placed in Ixobrychus) Yellow bittern: northern Indian Subcontinent, east to the Russian Far East, Japan and Indonesia. Botaurus dubius (formerly placed in Ixobrychus) Black-backed bittern: Australia and southern New Guinea
The striated heron (Butorides striata) also known as mangrove heron, little green heron or green-backed heron, is a small heron, about 44 cm tall.Striated herons are mostly sedentary and noted for some interesting behavioural traits.
The black-backed bittern (Botaurus dubius), also known as the black-backed least bittern or Australian little bittern, is a little-known species of heron in the family Ardeidae found in Australia and vagrant to southern New Guinea. Formerly lumped with the little bittern, it is one of the smallest herons in