Yellow Bittern

Herons, Bitterns 👁 454 views Updated 2026-11-01

Yellow Bittern (<em>Botaurus sinensis</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Overview

Yellow Bittern (Botaurus sinensis) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Botaurus; binomial: Botaurus sinensis; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic, the Indian Ocean and the Oriental Region. Non-breeding range: To s India, Andaman and Nicobar is. and Bismarck Arch..

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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