Little Bittern
Little Bittern (<em>Botaurus minutus</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Little Bittern (Botaurus minutus) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Botaurus; binomial: Botaurus minutus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and Africa.
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).
