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Pinnated Bittern

Botaurus pinnatus

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About the Pinnated Bittern

The pinnated bittern (Botaurus pinnatus), also known as the South American bittern, is a large member of the heron family (Ardeidae) found in the New World tropics. Like the other Botaurus bitterns, its plumage is mostly buffy-brown and cryptically patterned. Though it is a widespread species, it is rarely seen – presumably due to its skulking habits – and much about its life history remains little known.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name
Botaurus pinnatus
Family
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Order
Pelecaniformes

Similar species

Other members of the herons, egrets, and bitterns family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

  • Agami Heron Agamia agami
  • American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus
  • Bare-throated Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma mexicanum
  • Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
  • Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius
  • Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes
  • Chinese Pond-Heron Ardeola bacchus
  • Eastern Cattle-Egret Ardea coromanda
  • Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris
  • Gray Heron Ardea cinerea
  • Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias
  • Great Egret Ardea alba

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