CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae

Botaurus poiciloptilus  

Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)
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© Geoff Walker 2009
Lake Clarendon, QLD (Aug, 2009)

The rumour is that there are two at this location. Hopefully they will breed.

Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)

Australasian Bittern

Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)

Australasian Bittern

Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)

Australasian Bittern

Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)

Australasian Bittern

Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)

Australasian Bittern

Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)

Australasian Bittern

Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)

Australasian Bittern

Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)

Australasian Bittern