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Botaurus eurhythmus
Basic stats
Diet
Fish, insects, amphibians
Habitat
Reedbeds, marshes, rice paddies
Range
East Asia, winters into Southeast Asia
Clutch size
4–6 eggs
Incubation period
About 17–20 days
Size
Small (33–38cm)
Wingspan
~50–55cm
Weight
~130–150g
A small, secretive bittern, males a rich chestnut-brown above with a pale foreneck, females more streaked, both skulking low in dense wetland vegetation.
A Near-threatened passage migrant and winter visitor to Borneo from its East Asian breeding grounds, easily overlooked as it freezes motionless among reeds when disturbed.
