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Category: NRID Photo Title: CHSW: Chowan Swamp State Natural Area
File Name: American Bittern.jpg [pid 46974]Original File Size: 4896 x 3672 pixels
Photographer: F. WilliamsDate photo taken: 2021-04-06
Group: BIRD Order: PELECANIFORMESFamily: ARDEIDAE
SciName: Botaurus lentiginosus ComName: American Bittern
American+Bittern (<I>Botaurus lentiginosus</I>), Chowan Swamp State Natural Area, North Carolina, United States
Page 1 - showing 8 of 8 photos for American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus.

Photo 1 CHSW

Photo 2 CHSW

Photo 3 CHSW

Photo 4 FALA
In flight with Little Blue Heron, note short neck, contrast of light coverts and dark primaries on top view of wing.

Photo 5 HABE

Photo 6 HABE
This is a shot of the wing as the bird lay in the marsh grass, in a threat position (the bittern is alive and well)
Photo 7 NONDPR
Photographed along NC12 in Dare County, between Pea Island and Rodanthe.
Photo 8 WIUM