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[[Image:Little_Bittern.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Steve Garvie <br/>Location: S'Albufera de Mallorca ]] | [[Image:Little_Bittern.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Steve Garvie <br/>Location: S'Albufera de Mallorca ]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
27-36 cm in length, 40-58 cm wingspan and 60-150 g weight. Buff underparts, black back and crown, wings are black with a large white patch on each wing. The female has a browner back and a buff-brown wing patch. | 27-36 cm in length, 40-58 cm wingspan and 60-150 g weight. Buff underparts, black back and crown, wings are black with a large white patch on each wing. The female has a browner back and a buff-brown wing patch. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Africa]], central and southern [[Europe]], western and southern [[Asia]], and [[Australasia]]. | [[Africa]], central and southern [[Europe]], western and southern [[Asia]], and [[Australasia]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
There are four subspecies | There are four subspecies | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Reedbeds | Reedbeds | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
It nests on platforms of reeds in shrubs, and 4-8 eggs are laid. | It nests on platforms of reeds in shrubs, and 4-8 eggs are laid. | ||
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Diet includes insects, fish and amphibians. | Diet includes insects, fish and amphibians. | ||
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==Bird Song== | ==Bird Song== | ||
<flashmp3>Ixobrychus minutus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Ixobrychus minutus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
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*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1095&Bird_Image_ID=10297&Bird_Family_ID=116 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1095&Bird_Image_ID=10297&Bird_Family_ID=116 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
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Revision as of 00:58, 30 June 2008
- Ixobrychus minutus
Identification
27-36 cm in length, 40-58 cm wingspan and 60-150 g weight. Buff underparts, black back and crown, wings are black with a large white patch on each wing. The female has a browner back and a buff-brown wing patch.
Distribution
Africa, central and southern Europe, western and southern Asia, and Australasia.
Taxonomy
There are four subspecies
Habitat
Reedbeds
Behaviour
It nests on platforms of reeds in shrubs, and 4-8 eggs are laid.
Diet
Diet includes insects, fish and amphibians.
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Ixobrychus minutus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
