SR IUCN · VU · Vulnerable Pelecaniformes Ardeidae

Australasian Bittern

Botaurus poiciloptilus

SRIOC 2640

Australasian Bittern

Botaurus poiciloptilus

Pelecaniformes · Ardeidae

Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus).

ATK429

DEF359

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 1.08 kg
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Partially migratory

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ATK 429

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 429).

DEF 359

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 359).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Australasia: far Southwestern WA & Southeastern QLD to Southeastern South America and Tasmania (Southwestern & Southeastern Australia) & North & South and Stewart is. (New Zealand) & Ouvea (Loyalty Is.) and Grande Terre (New Caledonia; rare) Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Botaurus poiciloptilus

Which family does it belong to?

Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae)

Where is it found?

Australasia: far Southwestern WA & Southeastern QLD to Southeastern South America and Tasmania (Southwestern & Southeastern Australia) & North & South and Stewart is. (New Zealand) & Ouvea (Loyalty Is.) and Grande Terre (New Caledonia; rare)