Bitterns are classifications of the heron family; usually frequent the reed beds and similar marshy areas.
American Bittern
It’s cryptic
plumage blends in with the vegetation. Always solitary. Feeds on fish and other
aquatic animals. Movements slow and stiff; often stands with neck and bill
pointed up. Flight usually low and direct; hunchbacked and long-headed. Gait
very slow.
Least Bittern
Hides among
the reeds in marshes. Most often seen clinging to reeds at the edge of small
ponds, watching the water below for fish. Always solitary. Small size and buffy
color distinctive. Sometimes flies short distances just above reeds.
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