WORLD BIRDS / IOC 15.2

Stripe-backed Bittern

Botaurus involucris

Stripe-backed Bittern belongs to Ardeidae, within the order Pelecaniformes. Explore the recorded facts below, then discover other birds in the same family.

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Stripe-backed Bittern · Botaurus involucris — Illustration, not a field photograph.

Taxonomy & recorded facts

Scientific name: Botaurus involucris
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Conservation record: LC · Least Concern

Conservation categories reflect the source dataset, not a live IUCN assessment. Missing measurements are omitted. Game combat values are not biological measurements.