Latin Etymology: Ixobrychus ("reed like plant") sinensis ("of China")
Adult female Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis) at Prek Toal, Cambodia - February 2019
Featured Subspecies: N/AWeight: 94g / Length: 36-38cm / Wingspan: 45-53cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
While Europe has only a pair of very easy to differentiate bitterns, South-East Asia has a whole range of birds which co-exist, often in the same habitats. Out of these, the Yellow Bittern is one of the smaller ones and can be found in a range of wetland habitats ranging from parks right the way up to great marshland. It is however secretive, and while I did see numerous small bitterns bursting from cover, this was the only one of the whole lot that I was able to photograph.
Related Species:
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Ixobrychus
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
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Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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