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Little Bittern; Avetorillo

Ixobrychus minutus

Description:

Can be identified by the large whitish patch on each wing.

Habitat:

Coastal marshes

Notes:

Resident breeders but difficult to see except when they quickly fly from one reedbed to another, usually just above the reed tops.

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Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Lat: 39.62, Long: -0.27

Spotted on May 2, 2012
Submitted on Aug 7, 2012

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