Definitionn. relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry
Last update: August 14, 2015
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To these follow the tanagers (Tanagridae), with upwards of forty genera (only one of which crosses the border), and about 300 species; the piculules (Dendrocolaptidae), with as many genera, and over 200 species; the ant-thrushes, (Formicariidae), with more than thirty genera, and nearly 200 species; together with other groups which, if not so large as those just named, are yet just as well defined, and possibly more significant, namely, the tapaculos (Pteroptochidae), the toucans (Rhamphastidae), the jacamars (Galbulidae), the motmots (Monotidae), the todies (Todidae), the trumpeters (Psophiidae), and the screamers (Palamedeidae); besides such isolated forms as the seriema (Cariama), and the sun-bittern (Eurypyga). [Please select]
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--Friedmann, Griscom, and Moore (1950:34) listed the American Bittern from the "extreme northern part" of Coahuila. [Please select]
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The Bittern is included in Professor Ansted's list, but only marked as occurring in Guernsey. [Please select]
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The Little Bittern is included in Professor Ansted's list, and marked as occurring in Guernsey. [Please select]
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AMERICAN BITTERN _Called also: Stake-driver; Poke; Freckled Heron; Booming Bittern; Indian Hen. [Please select]
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Wood-duck, least bittern, phalarope, woodcock, duck hawk and barn swallow. [Please select]
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Remember, that a winged bittern or heron might peck out his eye. [Please select]
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Up from the reeds a bittern will now and then start. [Please select]
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A screaming bittern's harsh high whistle shrieks. [Please select]
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It may, therefore, be as well to point out the principal distinctions between this bird and the Common Bittern last mentioned. [Please select]
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"[22]--I only know of one occurrence of the Little Bittern in the Channel Islands, and that was towards the end of November, 1876; and Mr." [Please select]
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