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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
Little bittern (Botaurus minutus) Australian little bittern (Botaurus dubius) †New Zealand little bittern (Botaurus novaezelandiae) Cinnamon bittern (Botaurus cinnamomeus) Stripe-backed bittern (Botaurus involucris) Least bittern (Botaurus exilis) Yellow bittern (Botaurus sinensis) Schrenck's bittern (Botaurus eurhythmus) Dwarf bittern ...
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.
Historically, the bittern's feathers were also used for ceremonial decoration, and the bird served as a food source for tangata whenua. [23] While cultural connections with indigenous Australians are less documented, the bittern is known as "boordenitj" in Noongar, hinting to a likely historical and cultural association with the species. [24] [25]
This list is based on the Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds list, May 2002 update, with the doubtfuls omitted. It includes the birds of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, and the surrounding ocean and subantarctic islands. Australian call-ups are based on the List of Australian birds.
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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