Little Bittern

Audio:

E. Racinskis ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Little Bittern is a small heron, which, hidden among the reeds, can hardly be seen. In western Europe, the Little Bittern has become a rare breeding bird.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ixobrychus_minutus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049006/maps

Scientific name:

Ixobrychus minutus

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Pigeon

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Black,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black,

Yellow

Beak shape:

Dagger

Crown colour:

Black

Breast colour:

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light brown

Throat colour:

Light brown

Rump colour:

Black

Upperwing colour:

Black

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

Brown

Beige

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Buff

Leg shape:

Stiltlong

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square short