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Botaurus cinnamomeus
Basic stats
Diet
Fish, insects, frogs
Habitat
Rice paddies, marshes, ponds
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
4–6 eggs
Incubation period
About 18–20 days
Size
Small (37–41cm)
Wingspan
~50–58cm
Weight
~150–200g
A rich cinnamon-brown bittern with a pale buff underside, the male notably brighter than the streaky female, often seen flushing low over paddies and marshes.
Common and widespread around lowland wetlands and cultivated wet ground, adopting a bill-up freeze posture among reeds to avoid detection.
