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American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

Photo by aaronlocke
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37.5368, -95.8101

Field Notes

Description:

Pheasant size with long beak (4-5 inches) top notch feathers on head. Greenish legs.

Notes:

Injured on side of road.

Species ID Suggestions

American Bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

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Comments (9)
inkliizii1
Ya, definitely a bittern, idk what species though.
David
See if there's a wildlife rehab with a vet. If they get him in quick they can usually save them if their injuries aren't too bad - watch out for that beak during transport.
ClementDufour
DEFINITELY CALL A WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CLINIC! call these guys: http://www.owl-online.org/
ClementDufour
bitterns live throughout north america in fields and wetlands like most herons. Bitterns are very secretive though and hard to find.
aaronlocke
I've never seen one of these in southeast Kansas. Are they common?
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PublishedApril 24, 2011

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