Australasian Bittern [Botaurus poiciloptilus]
Description
The Australasian Bittern, also known as the brown bittern, is a large bird in the heron family. It primarily lives in the wetlands of Australia and New Zealand. Like other bitterns, the Australasian Bittern is secretive and well camouflaged with a plumage of brown, beige, and black. Its diet consists of fish, amphibians, insects, and small mammals.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Pelicans and Relatives
Pelecaniformes
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| Family |
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Ardeidae
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| Genus |
Great Bitterns
Botaurus
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