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Little Bittern

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Reedbeds Reedbeds
==Behaviour== ==Behaviour==
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It nests on platforms of reeds in shrubs, and 4-8 eggs are laid. It nests on platforms of reeds in shrubs, and 4-8 eggs are laid.
====Diet==== ====Diet====

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Photo by Steve Garvie Location: S'Albufera de Mallorca
Photo by Steve Garvie
Location: S'Albufera de Mallorca
Ixobrychus minutus

Contents

Identification

27-36 cm in length, 40-58 cm wingspan and 60-150 g weight. Buff underparts, black back and crown, wings are black with a large white patch on each wing. The female has a browner back and a buff-brown wing patch.

Distribution

Africa, central and southern Europe, western and southern Asia, and Australasia.

Taxonomy

There are four subspecies

Habitat

Reedbeds

Behaviour

Breeding

It nests on platforms of reeds in shrubs, and 4-8 eggs are laid.

Diet

Diet includes insects, fish and amphibians.

Vocalisation


Listen in an external program

External Links


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