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American bittern

Botaurus lentiginosus

Photo by firebirder94
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized heron. Dark brown with distinctive stripes on chest

Habitat:

Wetlands and lake edges with cattails

Notes:

Very difficult to locate. Reclusive

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
firebirder94
Tromp around in cattail and reed wetlands listening for their "doonka" sound and you will find one.
JamesFunk
As you stated in your Notes, very difficult to locate. I am still trying to find this bird.

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Birds of the World
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Minnesota Wildlife (Animals)
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PublishedNovember 1, 2013

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