Herons, Bitterns

Eurasian Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

The Eurasian Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a 1.3 kg wetland bird that eats mostly fish and other water animals. Some populations migrate.

Family

Herons, Bitterns

Order

Pelecaniformes

Weight

1.3 kg

Habitat

Wetland

Diet

Vertebrates, fish and carrion

Migration

Partial migrant

Countries recorded

48

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