Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 4,216
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
Description
The least bittern (Botaurus exilis) is a small heron, the smallest member of the family Ardeidae found in the Americas. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Least bittern”.