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BirdLCLeast Concern

Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

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The Eurasian bittern is a secretive reedbed dweller, far more often heard than seen; its deep booming call carries up to five kilometres.

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Quick Facts

Category
Bird
Latin name
Botaurus stellaris
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.