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Australian Little Bittern (22/24)
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Ixobrychus minutus
- Total Photos28
- Vik6 [4]
- Geoff13 [12]
- Kay9 [8]
Our first view of the Australian Little Bittern was this quick flight from north to south across the pond which we observed from the footbridge at 9.20 in the morning.
The bird was striking, not only because of its beautiful colours, but because it was so much smaller than I expected.
Despite seeing roughly where it landed in the reeds, another four hours of watching the area failed to yield any more views of the bittern.
Female Australian Little Bittern
Female Australian Little Bittern
Female Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Male Australian Little Bittern
Male Australian Little Bittern
Male Australian Little Bittern
Juvenile Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Juvenile Australian Little Bittern
Adult Male Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Australian Little Bittern
Little is the Operative Word
Australian Little Bittern