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  A Reappraisal of the Fossil Heron Palaeophoyx Columbiana McCoy
Size variation is considerable in B. lentiginosus (Table 1) but the type of columbianus is smaller (by less than a millimeter, however) than the smallest of 27 specimens of B. lentiginosus and one of B. pinnatus examined.
Unless further analysis of fossil material should indicate otherwise, columbianus may be regarded as a somewhat smaller temporal form of Botaurus lentiginosus.
The genus was said to be "referable to the subfamily Ardeinae due to greater rounding and internal projection of the internal surface of the coraco- humeral area than found in the Botaurinae" (p.
elibrary.unm.edu /sora/Auk/v091n01/p0179-p0180.html   (726 words)

  
 Botaurus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Botaurus is a genus of bitterns, a group of wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae.
The four Botaurus bitterns are all large chunky, heavily streaked brown birds which breed in large reedbeds.
They are secretive and well-camouflaged, and despite their size they can be difficult to observe except for occasional flight views.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Botaurus   (131 words)

  
 Great Bittern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae.
It is a large, chunky, brown bird, very similar to the American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosa.
Its folk names include barrel-maker, bog-bull, bog hen, bog-trotter, and butterbump, mostly refer to the mating call of the male, which is a deep fog-horn or bull-like boom, easily audible from a distance of 2 miles on a calm night.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Botaurus_stellaris   (254 words)

  
 American Bittern - Botaurus lentiginosus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Image # 7314: American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus - Nikkor VR 80-400mm lens with a Nikon D100.
Image # 7297: American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus - Nikkor VR 80-400mm lens with a Nikon D100.
I told him that I was on my way to work, but I did stay long enough to take some great shots of this wonderful bird.
www.1000birds.com /stock_American-Bittern.htm   (205 words)

  
 Reiher u. Dommeln: Vögel
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) (University of Michigan) - Text and Images.
Grosse Rohrdommel (Botaurus stellarius) - Text und Abbildung.
Rohrdommel (Botaurus stellaris) (Vögel der Schweiz) - Text und Abbildung.
www.infochembio.ethz.ch /links/zool_voegel_reiher.html   (756 words)

  
 birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus - American Bitterns are generally present in the large marshes near Fish Lake and the marsh east of the north-south road.
Today, the Bittern Botaurus stellaris is one of the UKs rarest breeding birds, found in only a few locations, mostly in Norfolk, Suffolk and Lancashire...
The white-bellied heron project officially started on 29th March 2003.This two year project is being conducted by RSPN under the approval and assistance of Nature Conservation Division, MoA, RgoB.
www.fatbirder.com /species_and_families/non_passerines/ardeidae.html   (791 words)

  
 Botaurus poiciloptilus
El Mirasol Australiano (Botaurus poiciloptilus) fue presentado a la ciencia por Wagler en 1827.
Se considera que las cuatro especies del género Botaurus formen una superespecie: Mirasol Australiano (Botaurus poiciloptilus), Mirasol Común (Botaurus stellaris), Mirasol Lentiginoso (Botaurus lentiginosus) y Mirasol Grande (Botaurus pinnatus).
No se le reconocen subespecies al Mirasol Australiano (Botaurus poiciloptilus).
damisela.com /zoo/ave/otros/ciconi/ardei/mirasol/poiciloptilus/taxa.htm   (111 words)

  
 The Bitterns
Bitterns like Herons have powder down patches which they can use to help clean their plumage.
The subfamily Botaurinae contains 2 genera, Botaurus and Ixobrychus.
Ixobrychus contains 8 smaller species known as Little Bitterns about which much less is known.
www.earthlife.net /birds/bitterns.html   (1231 words)

  
 Amazon.com: American bittern: Botaurus lentiginosus (Birds of North America): Books: James P Gibbs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Amazon.com: American bittern: Botaurus lentiginosus (Birds of North America): Books: James P Gibbs
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www.amazon.com /American-bittern-Botaurus-lentiginosus-America/dp/B0006OYMD6   (521 words)

  
 Pinnated Bittern (Botaurus pinnatus) - BirdLife species factsheet
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2006) Species factsheet: Botaurus pinnatus.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world.
www.birdlife.org /datazone/sites/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3765&m=0   (315 words)

  
 EUROPA - Environment - Action plan Botaurus stellaris   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
EUROPA - Environment - Action plan Botaurus stellaris
European Union Action Plan for Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)
The relationship between the numbers of breeding Bitterns Botaurus stellaris in
ec.europa.eu /environment/nature/directive/birdactionplan/botaurusstellaris.htm   (14379 words)

  
 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Botaurus poiciloptilus
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Botaurus poiciloptilus
Botaurus poiciloptilus occurs in the wetlands of southern Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia (to France).
In Australia, the population is thought to number c.2,500 birds, most of which are in the Murray Darling basin and adjacent coastal areas.
www.iucnredlist.org /search/details.php/2904/all   (671 words)

  
 Great Bittern - Botaurus stellaris - Ardeidae - Indian Birding   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Great Bittern - Botaurus stellaris - Ardeidae - Indian Birding
Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) - picture © Rajiv Lather
Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a winter visitor in India.
www.birding.in /birds/Ciconiiformes/Ardeidae/great_bittern.htm   (48 words)

  
 Botaurus lentiginosus
El Mirasol Lentiginoso (Botaurus lentiginosus) fue presentado a la ciencia por Montagu en 1813.
El Mirasol Lentiginoso (Botaurus lentiginosus) en el Reino Animal
No se le reconocen subespecies al Mirasol Lentiginoso (Botaurus lentiginosus).
damisela.com /zoo/ave/otros/ciconi/ardei/mirasol/lentiginosus/taxa.htm   (111 words)

  
 Mike Danzenbaker's American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) Photo Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Mike Danzenbaker's American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) Photo Page
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www.avesphoto.com /website/NA/species/BITAMC.htm   (76 words)

  
 Bitterns - Botaurus stellaris - UK Safari (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Bitterns - Botaurus stellaris - UK Safari (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)
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This one was spotted from the Fen Hide at Titchwell in Norfolk.
www.uksafari.com.cob-web.org:8888 /bitterns.htm   (174 words)

  
 Artisan and Design, Photographs on Trocadero   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
2003, Photograph of an American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, Virginia © 2003.
Artisan and Design: Photographs: Nature Contemporary: item #155154
2003, Photograph of an American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) looking for prey, Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, Virginia © 2003.
www.trocadero.com /directory/Artisan_and_Design:Photographs410.html   (496 words)

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