American Bittern Bird
Identification:
A stocky bird with brown streaking underneath and a sometimes visible black streak extending down neck from base of bill. IN FLIGHT: Brown back and dark outer wings. IMM:
Similar to adult, but lacks black streak. Imm. plumage kept into winter.
Feeding:
Solitary feeder. Stands or walks extremely slowly, then strikes prey with lightning stab. Diet includes lots of fish; also reptiles, amphibians, insects, and small mammals.
Nesting:
Nests singly, but nests have been found within 40 yd. of each other. Platfrom nest composed of cattails, sticks, grasses, placed in dense marsh vegetation a few inches above water. Eggs: 2-7, buffy olive-brown; I: 28-29 days; F: leave nest at 14 days, time of first flight unknown, altricial; B: 1.
Other Behavior:
When standing or when alarmed, bitterns often assume a posture with neck elongated and bill pointed straight up so that they appear camouflaged, blending into the vegetation around them. Sometimes they gently sway white holding this position. Males may be polygamous. Secretive birds.
Habitat:
Freshwater or brackish marshes with tall vegetation.
Voice:
During breeding male gives a booming "pumper-luck" call. Sounds liks an old-fashioned hand pump. Alarm call is "kok-kok-kok"
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