Species Botaurus stellaris (Linnaeus, 1758) (Eurasian bittern)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- order: Pelecaniformes
  • --- family: Ardeidae
  • ---- species: Botaurus stellaris
Characteristics:carnivore; body-length: 64 cm; brown and black plumage; black nape
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References:Sinclair 1994: 56
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