Least Bittern

Botaurus exilis - Petit Blongios

Systematics

Order
:
Pelecaniformes
Family
:
Ardéidés
Genus
:
Botaurus
Species
:
exilis

Descriptor

Gmelin, JF, 1789

Biometrics

Size
: 36 cm
Wingspan
: 41 à 46 cm.
Weight
: 51 à 110 g

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Least Bittern (Botaurus exilis) is a species of bird in the Ardeidae family.

Subspecific information 6 subspecies

Botaurus exilis exilis (e Canada, e and sw USA)
Botaurus exilis pullus (nw Mexico)
Botaurus exilis erythromelas (e Panama and n South America to n Bolivia and n Argentina)
Botaurus exilis limoncochae (e Ecuador)
Botaurus exilis bogotensis (c Colombia)
Botaurus exilis peruvianus (wc Peru)

Foreign names

Petit Blongios,
Avetorillo americano,
socoí-vermelho,
Indianerdommel,
amerikai törpegém,
Amerikaanse Woudaap,
Tarabusino americano,
amerikansk dvärgrördrom,
Pygmérørdrum,
bučiak malý,
bukáček americký,
Amerikansk Dværghejre,
amerikanpikkuhaikara,
martinet menut americà,
Rengluþvari,
bączek amerykański,
sīkais dumpis,
ameriška čapljica,
Индийский волчок,
コヨシゴイ,
姬苇鳽,
amerikansk dvärgrördrom,
姬葦鳽,

Voice song and cries

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Habitat

Forest : Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level ; Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls), Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands, Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha), Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) ; Marine Intertidal : Salt Marshes (Emergent Grasses) ; Artificial/Aquatic and Marine : Canals and Drainage Channels, Ditches