Yellow Bittern
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).
