Least Bittern (species: Ixobrychus exilis) in Birds of Nicaragua (Gaia Guide)
Ixobrychus exilis
Least Bittern


©Matt Sullivan: Male

©Mike Baird: Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)

©Maureen Leong-Kee: Juvenile
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Ciconiiformes
Family Ardeidae
Genus Ixobrychus
Species Ixobrychus exilis

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Distinguishing features

This bird's underparts and throat are white with light brown streaks. Its face and the sides of the neck are light brown; it has yellow eyes and a yellow bill. The adult male is glossy greenish black on the back and crown; the adult female is glossy brown on these parts. They show light brown parts on the wings in flight. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 36 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 46 cm

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Distribution

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