American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosis)

After we found this bird, instead of flushing, it very slowly walked over to some reeds to try to blend in!

American Bittern

Cape Hatteras, NC
4 Mar 2006

	American Bittern Cape Hatteras, NC 4 Mar 2006
	American Bittern in self reflection... Cape Hatteras, NC 4 Mar 2006

	Quiz bird! (In flight, notice that bitterns are yellowish-brown with dark brown flight feathers and trailing yellow legs. Cape Hatteras, NC 9 Nov 2006

Created on ... March 7, 2006 | Updated on ... March 7, 2006 | jspippen@duke.edu