Little bittern

Ixobrychus minutus

Conservation: Least Concern

About the Little bittern

The little bittern (Botaurus minutus) is a wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae. This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus.

Fun Facts About Little bittern

  • The little bittern (Botaurus minutus) is a wading bird in the heron family, Ardeidae.
  • This species was formerly placed in the genus Ixobrychus.

Conservation Status

The Little bittern is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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