Australasian Bittern

Botaurus poiciloptilus

Vulnerable

पंखों का फैलाव

64.1 cm

वजन

1166.5 g

कुल

Ardeidae

गण

Pelecaniformes

के बारे में

The Australasian Bittern is a Vulnerable large heron found in freshwater wetlands and reed beds across Australia and New Zealand. Weighing about 1,166.5g with a wingspan of 64.1cm, it is a cryptically streaked brown bird that freezes motionless with its bill pointed skyward when threatened. It feeds on fish, frogs, and aquatic invertebrates at night.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	64.1 cm	25.2 in
वजन	1166.5 g	41.15 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25-49 days.

अंडों की संख्या

4-5

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Pelecaniformes (Pelicans & Herons)
कुल	Ardeidae (Herons & Egrets)
Genus	Botaurus
प्रजातियां	Botaurus poiciloptilus

Distribution

Australasian Bittern has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded