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Australasian Bittern

Botaurus poiciloptilus

Notes:

This bittern blended in almost perfectly with the mangrove roots behind it.

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2 Comments

ShannaB
ShannaB 11 years ago

I agree, they look like they will topple over! Strangely they look more 'normal' in flight.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

These are strange looking birds to me. Like a bigger neck and head attached to a smaller body. Good set of pics.

ShannaB
Spotted by
ShannaB

Caloundra, QLD, Australia

Spotted on Apr 26, 2012
Submitted on May 21, 2012

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