Black-backed Bittern
Black-backed Bittern (<em>Botaurus dubius</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Black-backed Bittern (Botaurus dubius) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Botaurus; binomial: Botaurus dubius; authority: (Mathews, 1912).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Ixobrychus dubius is split from I. minutus (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005; Christidis & Boles 2008). Change genus from Ixobrychus to Botaurus (Chesser et al. 2024).
