The American counterpart of Little Bittern, but seemingly even more secretive. I missed the recent bird on Shetland, being unable to
get from Yell in time. My views being limited to "birds in three parts" in the USA I was somewhat miffed, but Karma presented me with
this bird right out in the open for some 20 minutes in Canada the following June.
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HOMEPAGE
LEAST BITTERN
Ixobrychus exilis
