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The Little Bittern is a small wading bird found in wetland habitats across Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is notable for its secretive nature and distinctive booming call, making it an important indicator species for the health of reed beds and marsh ecosystems.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Ixobrychus
- Mass
- +147
- Image
- Ixobrychus minutus 3 (Marek Szczepanek).jpg
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The little bittern (Botaurus minutus) is a wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus.
Taxonomy