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Ixobrychus minutus
It is a very small bittern; measuring 25–36 cm (9.8–14 in) in length, 40–58 cm (16–23 in) across the wings and weighing 59–150 g (2.1–5.3 oz). It is among the smallest herons on earth. It has a short neck, longish bill and buff underparts. The male's back and crown are black, and the wings are black with a large white patch on each wing. The female has a browner back and a buff-brown wing patch.
In reeds near Vlei
The Little Bittern is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
Spotted on Apr 27, 2013
Submitted on Apr 28, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks Debbie, It was my first sighting of them and I hope not the last. I had a look at your shots they are really impressive, cant wait to see more.
Hi Jared, I just spotted one of these the other day:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/214...
its funny how the reed bed looks almost identical even though its in a completely different part of the world!