Von Schrenck's Bittern

Herons, Bitterns 👁 107 views Updated 2026-11-01

Von Schrenck's Bittern (<em>Botaurus eurhythmus</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Overview

Von Schrenck's Bittern (Botaurus eurhythmus) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Botaurus; binomial: Botaurus eurhythmus; authority: (Swinhoe, 1873).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: Malay Pen. to Greater Sundas, Sulawesi and Philippines.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change genus from Ixobrychus to Botaurus (Chesser et al. 2024).

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