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American Bittern (Botanus lentiginosus)
Life History
Status: Listed as Special Concern
Size: Height: 24-36 inches
Habitat: The bittern lives in emergent wetlands with plenty of
vegetative cover.
Food: Diet includes fish, frogs, crayfish, snails, and aquatic
insects.
Adaptations: Bitterns hide by standing with their bill pointed
upwards. Their feather coloration provides camouflage in tall vegetation.
Non-DNR Links
Botaurus lentiginosus (University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology)
Identification Tips & More (USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center)
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